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

The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries, or ABIOVE, said the Supreme Court ruling ends years of legal uncertainty and validates voluntary sustainability commitments adopted by traders. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Prediction markets are also pointing to the Fed keeping rates on hold, with traders on Kalshi betting there's a 69% chance the central bank will stay put. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Creating a virtual account empowers traders to become familiar with these fundamentals before real money—and the emotions that come with it—is on the line. — Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Ahead of the July inflation report, traders were about evenly split on whether the Fed would hike or hold at the September meeting. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Aug. 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