drug dealer

noun
UK: /ˈdrʌɡ ˈdiːlə(r)/
US: /ˈdrʌɡ ˈdiːlər/

  1. Someone who sells illegal drugs.

    1. The drug dealer was arrested by the police near the school. [ ] [ ]
    2. Undercover cops worked for months to identify the main drug dealer in the city and his network. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person involved in the illegal trade of controlled substances.

    1. He became a drug dealer to make quick money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation focused on dismantling the entire drug dealer operation across state lines. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pusher

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drug dealer" in English means: Someone who sells illegal drugs., A person involved in the illegal trade of controlled substances..

The phonetic transcription of "drug dealer" is /ˈdrʌɡ ˈdiːlə(r)/ in British English and /ˈdrʌɡ ˈdiːlər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drug dealer": pusher.

Example usage of "drug dealer": "The drug dealer was arrested by the police near the school.". More examples on the page.