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

Fortune reported that markets reacted immediately to that dot-plot shift the day it was released, with the Dow falling more than 500 points and two-year Treasury yields jumping as traders priced in higher odds of an October hike. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Fading confidence But traders today appear to think that the bull run doesn't have much steam left. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Oil traders expect the historic oil supply shortage to quickly turn into a major glut as the world is flooded with crude. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Whether the Intercontinental Exchange, where Arabica coffee futures trade, raises its margin requirements, forcing futures traders to post more cash to maintain their positions. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 7 July 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