trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər How to pronounce trader (audio)
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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

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She is a stock trader. early explorers and fur traders
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Stocks remained flat to lower on the day, with traders next awaiting Nvidia's latest quarterly report due after the close. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 That doesn’t mean everyone in Dubai has suddenly become a day trader. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 However, some traders appeared unconvinced by the company’s plans, with its stock tanking almost 10% in trading on Monday, its steepest single-day drop in more than a year. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Brent is now trading at its highest level in almost a month, as traders price in a prolonged disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader

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First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trader was in 1566

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trader

noun
trad·​er ˈtrād-ər How to pronounce trader (audio)
1
: a person who trades
2
: a ship engaged in trade
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