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

The VIX measures implied near-term volatility by looking at the premiums that traders are willing to pay on S&P 500 options contracts.

From MarketWatch

The precious metal has been trading like a meme stock in recent weeks, attracting some traders hoping to cash in on wild swings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Treasury market moved in a listless fashion on Tuesday in response to the U.S. intervention in Venezuela — with traders more focused on a busy calendar week that includes Friday’s jobs report for December.

From MarketWatch

On December 28, a previous low in the rial -- then at 1.43 million to the dollar -- had driven traders into the streets and sparked the protest movement.

From Barron's

U.S. natural gas futures started the year lower with the weather outlook for the second half of winter the main trader focus.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• dealer
• merchant
• seller
• stockbroker
• trafficker