traders
🇬🇧 /ˈtreɪdəz/
🇺🇸 /ˈtreɪdɜrz/
📖 Definitions
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noun
People or entities that buy and sell goods, securities, or other commodities for profit, especially as a business or profession.; People who engage in commerce or trade, particularly in a specific market or region.; A trading vessel or ship used for commercial purposes.; In finance, individuals who buy and sell financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, currencies, or derivatives, either for their own account or on behalf of clients.; A retail shopkeeper or small business owner, especially in British English usage.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable
Plural: traders
Collocations
day tradercurrency traderstock tradercommodity traderrogue tradertrader in securities
Derivatives
tradetradingtradabletradesmantradespeople
Synonyms
merchantdealerbrokervendorsellermiddleman
Antonyms
buyerconsumercustomer
Commonly confused
dealer
EN: 'Dealer' often implies selling directly to end users or operating a retail business, while 'trader' emphasizes buying and selling for profit, often in financial markets.
broker
EN: 'Broker' acts as an intermediary who arranges transactions on behalf of others, while 'trader' buys and sells on their own account.
Spelling tips
EN: No common spelling issues. Do not confuse 'traders' (plural noun) with 'trades' (third-person singular verb of 'trade').
💬 Examples
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The traders on the stock exchange floor were shouting orders to one another.
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Fur traders established routes across North America in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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The old traders sailed between ports carrying spices and textiles.
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Wall Street traders lost billions when the market crashed unexpectedly.
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Local traders complained that the new supermarket would put them out of business.