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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When South Korea’s stock market plummeted last month by more than 40% from its June high, Yun said data suggested that many traders who were using leverage to try and multiply returns were wiped out. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Pinterest – The image-sharing platform slid nearly 9% after guidance failed to impress traders. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Apparently, a host of traders with skin in the game have it all wrong; Bessent knows better. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 SpaceX stock closed up more than 9% on Tuesday as traders anticipated the company's post-session earnings announcement. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 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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