merchant

noun
UK: /ˈmɜː.tʃənt/
US: /ˈmɝː.tʃənt/

  1. A person who buys and sells goods, especially one who trades with foreign countries.

    1. The merchant sells fruit at the market every Tuesday.
    2. The silk merchant traveled to China to acquire luxurious fabrics for his shop.

  2. A store or business that sells goods to customers.

    1. This merchant sells many different things to everyone.
    2. The online merchant offered a wide variety of products and convenient home delivery.

Synonyms

trader seller vendor wholesaler
merchant verb

  1. To trade or deal in goods, often internationally or on a large scale.

    1. He hopes to merchant goods from around the world.
    2. The company decided to merchant their products overseas to expand their market.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "merchant" in English means: A person who buys and sells goods, especially one who trades with foreign countries., A store or business that sells goods to customers..

The phonetic transcription of "merchant" is /ˈmɜː.tʃənt/ in British English and /ˈmɝː.tʃənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "merchant": trader, seller, vendor, wholesaler.

Example usage of "merchant": "The merchant sells fruit at the market every Tuesday.". More examples on the page.