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

Prediction markets allow traders to buy and sell contracts tied to political outcomes and current events, aggregating real‑money wagers into probability estimates. — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

That sent yields jumping in the bond market as traders upped their forecasts for coming hikes to rates by the Fed. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Treasury yields jumped as traders reacted to the report, fearing that interest rate increases could now be more likely in 2027. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026

These platforms allow users to trade on outcomes across sports, politics, and even the weather, with prices reflecting traders’ expectations of how events will unfold. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Nov. 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