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 reaction in the bond market signals traders are less certain about the Fed’s next policy move but are concerned about inflation and questioning the central bank’s outlook. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Price was forecast, not forced Many people now claim offshore traders moved CXMT’s price on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. — Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

About three-quarters of futures bets expected no change to the benchmark lending rate and the remainder predicted a quarter-point increase; traders expect at least one rate hike — and perhaps as many as four — by year end. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Rachel Barber As Fed policymakers headed into their July meeting in the morning on July 28, traders were split with about 69% expecting no rate move and about 31% anticipating a quarter-point hike, according to CME FedWatch. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 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