peddler

UK
/ˈpɛdlə/
US
/ˈpɛdlər/

Translations

peddlernoun
peddlers
Pl.
UK
/ˈpɛdlə/
US
/ˈpɛdlər/
The peddler sold fruits and vegetables in the neighborhood.
Разносчик продавал фрукты и овощи в районе.
The peddler offered various trinkets to the tourists.
Торговец предлагал туристам различные безделушки.
Additional translations
уличный торговец
бродячий торговец
peddleradjective
UK
/ˈpɛdlə/
US
/ˈpɛdlɚ/
Used attributively in combinations such as "peddler license" or "peddler regulations".

Definitions

peddlernoun
A person who goes from place to place selling small goods.
The peddler traveled from village to village, offering handmade jewelry and trinkets.
A person who promotes an idea or viewpoint, especially one regarded as disreputable or harmful.
The peddler of conspiracy theories gained a following on social media.
A person who sells illegal drugs, especially on the street and in small quantities.
The police arrested a peddler outside the nightclub for dealing narcotics.
peddleradjective
Relating to or characteristic of peddlers; associated with the selling of small goods from place to place.
The new peddler regulations restrict street vending hours.