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

Prediction markets have the potential to radically expand the universe of markets under the CFTC’s purview and open them up to a whole new set of everyday traders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glencore is an example that ticks both boxes: It is a vertically integrated commodity supplier and also a trader.

From The Wall Street Journal

That pattern shows traders and investors have been, and remain, extremely willing to buy at these cheaper prices, potentially sending the stocks higher.

From Barron's

A trader asked me “Do I have to listen to you” and I said “I’m not sure myself, but that’s your risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Namely, they may open the door for more institutional investors, like hedge funds and high-frequency traders, to start trading these prediction markets more actively.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• dealer
• merchant
• seller
• stockbroker
• trafficker