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

At present, fed funds futures traders are pricing in around a 22% chance of a quarter percentage point cut at the Fed's January meeting, per the CME FedWatch Tool. —Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025

And while peace in Ukraine likely remains a ways off, some traders are pricing in lower geopolitical risk. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025

The Bank of International Settlements—a sort of bank for central banks—published a paper recently arguing that retail traders now represent the dumb money in the market. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025

Carvana stock is on the rise because retail traders and financial professionals alike have decided that the company has a real chance at disrupting the used car space. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

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
• kadir
• nadir
• prader
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade