trader

[trey-der]

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.

trader

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• tradership noun
• nontrader noun
• undertrader noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trader¹

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

Example Sentences

Some traders and analysts say that the moves remained relatively muted.

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It all goes to show that traders will find news to fit their mood.

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But experts argue that traders shouldn’t abandon the AI trade entirely.

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It all goes to show that traders will find news to fit their mood.

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These products offer traders the ability to multiply earnings on daily price swings, but they also risk taking heavy losses if the underlying asset swings too far in the wrong direction.

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Related Words

• dealer 
• merchant 
• seller 
• stockbroker 
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