trader

American  

[trey-der] / ˈtreɪ dər /

noun

1. a person who trades; a merchant or businessperson.

2. a ship used in trade, especially foreign trade.

3. a member of a stock exchange trading privately and not on behalf of customers.

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trader British  

/ ˈtreɪdə /

noun

1. a person who engages in trade; dealer; merchant

2. a vessel regularly employed in foreign or coastal trade

3. stock exchange a member who operates mainly on his or her own account rather than for customers' accounts

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Other Word Forms

• nontrader noun
• tradership noun
• undertrader noun

Etymology

Origin of trader

First recorded in 1575–85; trade + -er ¹

Example Sentences

A volatile day was setting up for precious and base metals, with silver in the spotlight as traders watched China markets for signals of a deeper rout.

From MarketWatch

Metals traders lose at least $144 million as ‘Hat’ flees China.

From MarketWatch

The prices of those bets, which usually range from around a penny to 99 cents, reflect traders’ views on the probability of one outcome or another.

From The Wall Street Journal

A rise in margin requirements raises the cost of holding positions, forcing traders to commit more capital and typically weighing on prices and trading activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The contract prices fluctuate as traders, weighing the likelihood of various outcomes, buy and sell contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• dealer
• merchant
• seller
• stockbroker
• trafficker