merchant
A person who traffics in commodities for profitA person who traffics in commodities for profit.
» He has two sons who became merchants.
Meaning
5 sensesA person who traffics in commodities for profit.
Kaufmann, Kauffrau, Händler
торго́вецtorgóvec, купе́цkupéc
торго́вецьtorhóvecʹ, купе́цьkupécʹ
The owner or operator of a retail business.
A trading vessel; a merchantman.
(derogatory, informal, sometimes)Someone who is noted for a stated type of activity or behaviour.
He's some kind of speed merchant — he drives way too fast.
Goal merchant Smith scored twice again in the match against Mudchester Rovers.
(obsolete)A supercargo.
- a businessperson engaged in retail trade
Examples
85 sentencesHe has two sons who became merchants.
A merchant is a person who buys and sells goods.
deEin Kaufmann ist jemand, der Waren kauft und verkauft.
Tom is the son of a merchant.
Tom is a merchant.
deTom ist ein Kaufmann.
She married a rich merchant.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English marchaunt, from Anglo-Norman marchaunt, from mercans, from the verb meFrom Middle English marchaunt, from Anglo-Norman marchaunt, from mercans, from the verb mercor (“to trade, deal, sell”).
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Forms
plural: merchantsSynonyms
19 synonyms- a businessperson engaged in retail trade:merchandiser