trader

noun

ˈtrā-dər How to pronounce trader (audio)
Definition of tradernext
as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit a coffee trader

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Recent Examples of trader Experts like Charan Dangeti note retail traders are gaining market influence, especially via zero DTE options. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Perpetual futures let traders speculate on a cryptocurrency’s price, often with leverage, without buying or holding the token itself, making the platform attractive to active traders. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Lewie Coyle is now ready to make his Premier League debut after working his way up English football’s ladder, but there is a poignancy to the story after father Chris, a market trader in their home city, died in 2022. — Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 But banks including Barclays, ING, and Goldman Sachs forecast rates would stay unchanged at least through this year; traders are betting on an 80% likelihood of a hike over the next year. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
  1. dealer
  2. merchant
  3. businessman
  4. retailer
Noun
  • Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Data from Edmunds shows these cars spend an average of 38 days on dealer lots in the second quarter of both 2025 and 2026.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mass merchants aren’t the only retailers putting more investment in same-day delivery.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • Abel offers Camilo a job as his right-hand man back in Mexico, where the lifeguard goes on to cement his position by marrying the businessman’s daughter.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Iran International’s parent company, Volant Media, is controlled by a wealthy Saudi businessman, Adel Abdulkarim Alabdulkarim.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • The shopping center is anchored by Food Lion and hosts several restaurants and retailers such as Señor Agave Mexican Grill & Bar and an ABC store.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The California attorney general has also issued a warning to parents, and retailers, that bicycles that are altered to exceed state limitations are no longer considered legal to ride on the streets.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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