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Meaning of merchant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

merchant

Pronunciation:/ˈmɜːtʃənt//ˈmɝtʃənt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

    Synonyms:trader
  2. The owner or operator of a retail business.

  3. A trading vessel; a merchantman.

  4. A supercargo.

verb

Definitions

  1. As a resident of a region, to buy goods from a non-resident and sell them to another non-resident.

    Example: a merchanting service