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."

Synonyms of merchant

Words with a similar meaning to merchant:

• trader
• dealer
• vendor
• purveyor

Antonyms of merchant

Words with the opposite meaning to merchant:

• consumer
• customer

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