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

Oil prices edged lower as traders continued to monitor tanker traffic through the waterway. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026

While small amounts of traffic have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the initial agreement was announced, including 15 tankers Monday, according to S&P Global, traders appear to remain concerned about resuming significantly higher flows. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 June 2026

In Greenspan’s era, the Federal Open Market Committee did not announce rate changes until 1994; traders inferred them from open-market operations. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

In the futures markets, traders priced in the possibility of a rate rise in September. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 June 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