Merchant

/ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade.

The merchant imported spices from India to sell in local markets.

A person who buys and sells goods for profit.

She became a successful merchant by opening her own boutique.

A trader in a specified commodity.

The fish merchant sold his catch at the harbor early each morning.

A business person engaged in commerce.

The local merchant provided jobs for many residents in the town.

Middle English 'merchaunt', from Old French 'marchant', from Latin 'mercari' (to trade).

merchant of death

A person or company involved in the trade of weapons or arms.

merchant navy

The fleet of commercial ships used to transport goods.

merchant banker

A bank that deals with the buying and selling of securities.

commerce

The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.

trade

The action of buying and selling goods and services.

retail

The sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities.

M merchant

He's a real M merchant in the crypto world.

Merchant of chaos

That guy is a merchant of chaos, always stirring up trouble.