CEFR B1

merchant

noun

Meaning

A person who buys and sells goods, especially on a large scale, as a business.

Examples

The wealthy merchant funded the expedition to the New World.
She worked as a textile merchant, importing fabrics from Asia.

Synonyms: trader, dealer, vendor, purveyor

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merchant (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmɜːrtʃənt/

Definition

A person who buys and sells goods, especially on a large scale, as a business.

Examples

The wealthy merchant funded the expedition to the New World.
She worked as a textile merchant, importing fabrics from Asia.
He started his career as a humble spice merchant.

How to Use merchant

merchant of venice (collocation): Refers to the famous Shakespearean play. — "We are studying 'The Merchant of Venice' in English class."

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