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

• dealer
• merchandiser
• merchant
• tradesman
• trafficker

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

While few investors are in Musk’s shoes, many retail traders and institutional funds with outsized Tesla positions have experienced significant losses on paper. —Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

The New York Times reported that traders are now expecting around three rate cuts before the end of 2025 via CME FedWatch. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025

Netflix, which has trader near all-time highs in recent weeks after a banner earnings report in January, declined 8.5% to $906.36, while Amazon and Meta Platforms both were off 4% and Roku dipped 6%. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025

The lawmaker pointed to reports that some of the early traders of the coin who made fast profits were based in China. —Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025

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
• kadir
• nadir
• prader
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade