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Merchant

ˈməːtʃənt

Merchant definitions
noun
merchant merchants
  1. a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade

    "a builders' merchant"

    • a retail trader

      "the credit cards are accepted by 10 million merchants worldwide"

    • a person who deals in something unpleasant

      "a merchant of death"

    • (in historical contexts) a person involved in trade or commerce

      "prosperous merchants and clothiers had established a middle class"

  2. a person who has a liking for a particular activity

    "his driver was no speed merchant"

adjective
merchant
  1. (in historical contexts) relating to merchants or commerce

    "the growth of the merchant classes"

    • (of ships, sailors, or shipping activity) involved with commerce rather than military activity

      "a merchant seaman"