hawker

noun

Definition of hawkernext
as in vendor
one who sells things outdoors street corner hawkers selling everything from fake designer purses to original works of art

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Recent Examples of hawker The dog hawkers, however, don’t fit into any Peace Action report or lecture to visiting students. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 The reason there were so many children there to begin with was because their mothers, who worked as hawkers, had nowhere else to leave them. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 In the opening pages, Molly, an extrovert to Anna’s introvert, has bought strawberries from a fruit hawker. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The peanut hawkers at sports venues over a century ago wouldn’t recognize the diversity of food—or seating types—in today’s modern stadium. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hawker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawker
  1. vendor
  2. seller
  3. peddler
  4. merchant
  5. huckster
Noun
  • Start your trick-or-treating as early as noon at local businesses and stick around for family-friendly fun, vendors, entertainment, and of course the parade and costume contest.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The gap between the two lines is the margin the vendor took from you.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of vendor
Noun
  • Buy from reputable sellers and verify the phone Be especially careful with unusually cheap smartphones advertised as premium models.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Franchises get divided in the buyers or sellers category at this time of year, and people debate if (insert name here) is worth trading a late-round pick for.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • But at each step, the NCAA fought reform through lobbying and influence peddlers focusing more on its finances than the well-being of athletes.
    — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Find a souvenir in the high-end boutiques on Montana Avenue, the independent shops and vintage stores along Main Street or the brand-name peddlers at Santa Monica Place.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of peddler
Noun
  • Before buying or booking anything, make sure to keep final approval, set spending limits and check a merchant’s cancellation and return policies.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Until now, digital merchants and financial networks have shunned such payments as impractical, due in part to processing costs.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • The fact that none of that advice could ever help someone find real intimacy or success isn’t a problem for the manosphere hucksters, because those achievements would be bad for the business model.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much!
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Definition of huckster

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“Hawker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawker. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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