peddler

noun

ped·​dler ˈped-lər How to pronounce peddler (audio)
variants or less commonly pedlar
plural peddlers also pedlars
Synonyms of peddlernext
: someone who peddles: such as
a
: someone who offers merchandise (such as fresh produce) for sale along the street or from door to door
b
: someone who deals in or promotes something intangible (such as a personal asset or an idea)
influence peddlers
see also:
pedaler

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Examples of peddler in a Sentence

the peddler on the street corner selling baseball caps
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Find a souvenir in the high-end boutiques on Montana Avenue, the independent shops and vintage stores along Main Street or the brand-name peddlers at Santa Monica Place. — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 But as the January date approached, Atkin and Jammi’s research showed that intermediaries were still sending money to prominent peddlers of election conspiracies like Dan Bongino and Tucker Carlson. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Connecticut gets a bad reputation This leads to the 1833 story of the unscrupulous Connecticut peddlers. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 May 2026 Others say a Chicago street peddler named Anthony Ferreri first sliced the beef into paper-thin pieces so 15 pounds could serve 50 people. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for peddler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peddler was in the 14th century

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“Peddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peddler. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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