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Definition of dealer

dealer

/ˈdiːlər/
deal · er
Plural:dealers
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dealer Lexical Profile

dealer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person or business that buys and sells a particular type of product or commodity, such as automobiles, antiques, fine art, or financial securities.

Example

"She consulted an experienced antique dealer to appraise the nineteenth-century oak cabinet."

2

The player or casino official who shuffles and distributes the playing cards in a card game.

Example

"The dealer shuffled the deck thoroughly before distributing five cards to each player around the table."

3

A person who sells illegal drugs.

Example

"Detectives spent months gathering evidence to arrest the local drug dealer."

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• Rhymes for dealer

• Nearby Words

deafness
deal
dealbreaker
dealer
dealership
dealfish
dealing

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English delere, an agent noun derived from the Old English verb dælan ('to divide, distribute, or share'), combined with the suffix -er.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dealer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dealer
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