merchant
noun
\
Definition of merchant
(Entry 1 of 3)
merchant
adjectiveDefinition of merchant (Entry 2 of 3)
merchant
verbDefinition of merchant (Entry 3 of 3)
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms for merchant
Synonyms: Noun
dealer, merchandiser, trader, tradesman, trafficker
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of merchant in a Sentence
Noun
Merchants traveled hundreds of miles to trade in the city. a family of wealthy merchants The town's merchants closed their shops during the parade. Prizes were given by local merchants.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
His mother, Mama Fatty, was a homemaker; his father, Almami Jawara, a merchant. — Julie Turkewitz, BostonGlobe.com, "Dawda Jawara, founding father of Gambia, dies at 95," 7 Sep. 2019 In a story arc that adds aching poignancy, Donna Migliaccio packs humor and solidity into landlady Fräulein Schneider, who is wooed by Herr Schultz, a gentle Jewish fruit merchant. — Celia Wren, Washington Post, "In this Kit Kat Klub, there’s a little less sleaze but just enough sizzle," 4 Sep. 2019 His mother, Mama Fatty, was a homemaker; his father, Almami Jawara, a merchant. — Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, "Dawda Jawara, Founding Father of Gambia, Dies at 95," 4 Sep. 2019 Some of the actor/musicians bring the jazz vibe into the show itself, particularly trumpeter Tyler Felson, nattily dressed as a merchant. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "Review: Elm Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’ a joyous, joke-based stroll in the park," 19 Aug. 2019 Align is a Procter & Gamble brand but a third-party merchant was selling counterfeit Align products on Amazon. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "Dietary supplements: How to avoid fake products," 14 Aug. 2019 In addition to giving its private-label products a boost, the tactic appears to give Amazon’s retail sales operation an advantage over merchants that sell their own goods on the site. — Jay Greene, Washington Post, "Aggressive Amazon tactic pushes you to consider its own brand before you click ‘buy’," 28 Aug. 2019 Alongside the musical performances, Sound of Summer will have food and art vendors, local merchants and interactive activities throughout the event grounds. — Polly Anna Rocha, ExpressNews.com, "Sound of Summer set to debut in San Antonio," 27 Aug. 2019 Next door is the Nathaniel Hempstead, a stone house built in 1759 for Joshua’s grandson, a merchant and one of three rope makers working in New London at the time. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "Don’t overlook New London," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
So basically merchant refineries should not be the ones that have to purchase these credits or blend the ethanol. — Jacob Weisberg, Slate Magazine, "The Obscure EPA Rule That Brought Down a Trump Adviser," 23 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'merchant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for merchant
merchant
noun
English Language Learners Definition of merchant
(Entry 1 of 2)
merchant
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of merchant (Entry 2 of 2)
See the full definition for merchant in the English Language Learners Dictionary
merchant
noun
\
Kids Definition of merchant
merchant
noun
\