trader
trader Lexical Profile
trader Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person or business that buys and sells goods, commodities, or services for profit.
"The spice trader traveled across the region to source rare peppercorns and cinnamon for local markets."
A financial professional who buys and sells stocks, bonds, currencies, or other financial instruments on a market, either on their own behalf or for an institution.
"The currency trader monitored global economic news closely before executing the large foreign exchange order."
A merchant ship engaged in coastal or international commerce.
"The old steam trader carried timber and coal between the island ports for nearly forty years."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'trader' (a person who buys and sells goods or financial assets) with its near-homophone 'traitor' (a person who betrays a friend, country, or principle).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 16th century from the verb 'trade' (originally meaning a path, track, or course of action, from Middle Low German 'trade') plus the agentive suffix '-er'.