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

Brent is now trading at its highest level in almost a month, as traders price in a prolonged disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

The initiative transformed pins from simple souvenirs into coveted collectibles and helped foster a global community of traders and collectors. — Danielle Broadway, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The big idea is that a cycle of boom and bust had to end, that Newcastle must become smarter traders and that their young additions will grow and bloom. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The trader, according to a report by NPR, bet $119 that the temperature in Paris would exceed the equivalent of 64 degrees Fahrenheit on April 15. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 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