trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər How to pronounce trader (audio)
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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In the weeks before December 19, traders everywhere were fully prepared for the BOJ to hike rates from the current 0.25%. William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Before Wednesday, stock traders hoped the Fed would remain aggressive with interest-rate cuts next year, potentially extending the current bull market. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 But after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference wrapped on Wednesday, traders priced in just a 6% chance that the central bank would lower rates at next month’s meeting, according to fed funds futures data. John Towfighi, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024 MicroStrategy has ridden the bitcoin price boom to an all-time high valuation, far outpacing bitcoin itself as traders use the company's stock as a bitcoin proxy and was this month inducted into the prestigious Nasdaq 100 index—expected to fuel further MicroStrategy stock gains. Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trader 

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 5 Jan. 2025.

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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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