trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər 

1

: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as

a

: merchant

b

: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits

2

: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Synonyms of trader

• dealer
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

Concerns over disruptions to oil flows have kept a geopolitical risk premium embedded in crude prices, with traders closely monitoring developments in the region. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

The often funny clips come from Modi, a category-flouting gay Orthodox Jew and former Merrill Lynch trader who is now playing some of the country’s most prestigious venues. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

However, that relief will likely be offset by the fact that oil prices have surged to seven-month highs as traders brace for the risk of a return to all-out war in the Middle East after the election. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Trading zero-day options may also require significant expertise, given a market populated with sophisticated traders. — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Rhymes for trader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• nadir
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader
• persuader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade