trading post

noun

1

: a station of a trader or trading company established in a sparsely settled region where trade in products of local origin (such as furs) is carried on

2

: post entry 6 sense 3b

Examples of trading post in a Sentence

The French set up a trading post on the coast.

The town was first established as a trading post.

Recent Examples on the Web

The daughter of a Portuguese king, Catherine came to England in 1662, bringing with her a dowry of trading posts in Bombay and Tangier—holdings that helped the British expand their nascent empire. —Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024

On land the company’s walking tour illuminates the culture and history of this former trading post. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024

Some trading posts were operated by families, and at least one maintained the tradition. —Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024

The Belgian city is the world’s biggest trading post for rough diamonds: About 40% of the world’s annual supply of the gems pass through Antwerp’s Diamantkwartier on their circuitous journey from mine to jewelry store. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

trading post

noun

: a station or store of a trader or trading company established in a thinly settled region where local products (as furs) are exchanged for manufactured goods