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

• 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

Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks moved higher on Thursday, as traders evaluated the latest monetary policy updates from the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve. —Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025

Concurrently, Worldcoin itself rose more than 40% to a market value of approximately $3 billion, according to CoinMarketCap, as traders speculated that Eightco’s acquisition could significantly enhance demand. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

So, one unidentified trader in Canada made a flurry of sales, drained the liquidity and forced the exchange to close in 2023. —Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025

The service will display the activities of not just stock traders, but also of those trading crypto, options and other assets. —Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Sep. 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