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merchant

/ˈmɜːtʃənt/

/ˈmɜrʧənt/

Translations

merchantnoun

merchants

/ˈmɜːtʃənt/

/ˈmɜrʧənt/

торговец

The merchant sold spices from the East.

Торговец продавал специи с Востока.

купец

The wealthy merchant owned several ships.

Богатый купец владел несколькими кораблями.

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Synonyms

merchantverb

merchanted

Past Simple

merchanted

Past Participle

merchanting

Gerund

Archaic/literary verb meaning ‘to trade; to carry on commerce’

Synonyms

merchantadjective

/ˈmɜː.tʃənt/

/ˈmɝː.tʃənt/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to merchants or commerce (e.g., "merchant shipping").

Synonyms

Definitions

merchantnoun

A person or company involved in the wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade.

The merchant imported spices from Asia to sell in the local market.

A retail trader; a store owner.

The local merchant offered a variety of goods, from groceries to household items.

(informal, often with a modifying noun) A person who is notable for or obsessed with a particular activity, trait, or product.

The tabloid is a scandal merchant that thrives on celebrity drama.

merchantverb

(archaic or literary) To engage in trade; to buy and sell commodities for profit.

Throughout the Middle Ages, townsmen would merchant in textiles along the river market.

merchantadjective

Relating to merchants, trade, or commercial activities; commercial.

Merchant ships carried valuable cargo across the Atlantic.