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 of trader

• dealer
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

The boon for traders and bankers comes as AI investment is fueling US economic growth even as consumer sentiment hovers at historic lows due to concerns about the cost of living, from rising energy prices to stubborn food inflation. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

With the next earnings announcement estimated in December, this gives options traders several weeks to potentially play this choppy range before the next major catalyst. — Julia Spina, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

The flick follows an elder antique trader who dredges up a 500-year-old artifact that invigorates him with youth but has the unfortunate side effect of turning him into a vampire. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

To execute this systems-level approach without prior background, Hyosung teamed up with sugar trader Czarnikow. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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
• nadir
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader
• persuader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade