merchant
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɜːtʃənt//ˈmɝtʃənt/noun
Definitions
A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
Synonyms:traderThe owner or operator of a retail business.
A trading vessel; a merchantman.
A supercargo.
verb
Definitions
As a resident of a region, to buy goods from a non-resident and sell them to another non-resident.
Example: a merchanting service