trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər How to pronounce trader (audio)
Synonyms of tradernext
1
: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as
a
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

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader. early explorers and fur traders
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But traders were cautious about jumping on a jolly bandwagon too soon. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 May 2026 Catching these aggressive sentiment shifts in real time is incredibly difficult for any human trader. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 19 May 2026 However, the tropical fruit may not appear as frequently on stalls this year as supply chain issues have hit traders hard. Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 19 May 2026 An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market. Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trader was in 1566

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trader. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

trader

noun
trad·​er ˈtrād-ər How to pronounce trader (audio)
1
: a person who trades
2
: a ship engaged in trade

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