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trader

[trey-der]

noun

  1. a person who trades; a merchant or businessperson.

  2. a ship used in trade, especially foreign trade.

  3. a member of a stock exchange trading privately and not on behalf of customers.



trader

/ ˈٰɪə /

noun

  1. a person who engages in trade; dealer; merchant

  2. a vessel regularly employed in foreign or coastal trade

  3. stock exchange a member who operates mainly on his or her own account rather than for customers' accounts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • tradership noun
  • nontrader noun
  • undertrader noun
  • ˈٰˌ󾱱 noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trader1

First recorded in 1575–85; trade + -er 1
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Analysts have told the BBC that energy traders will now be watching to see whether Iran retaliates in the coming days.

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However, as part of our investigation in cities across Yorkshire to find out where such vapes were still being sold, we also visited traders regulated by North Yorkshire Council's Trading Standards team.

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Homeowners need stronger protections against rogue traders and scammers capitalising on green energy schemes, according to Scotland's consumer body.

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This year's line-up includes a motivational speaker, a gold trader and a landscape gardener.

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Organisers have said they would like to make it an annual event and local traders said the town had been extremely busy.

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