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

The momentum shows no signs of slowing — among seasoned traders and newcomers alike. —Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

As of Wednesday, Wall Street traders were nearly unanimous that the Fed would cut the federal funds rate, which acts as a benchmark for other borrowing rates in the economy, by a quarter-point. —Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024

Since the 2020 election, the trade volume has risen 47-fold, while monthly active traders surged from 2,000 to over 214,000 — a 107-fold increase. —Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The cryptocurrency quickly became a market sensation as news broke one trader made nearly $1 million from it in no time. —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade