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Definition of Merchant
1. Noun. A businessperson engaged in retail trade.
Specialized synonyms: Baker, Book Seller, Bookdealer, Butcher, Meatman, Clothier, Haberdasher, Grain Merchant, Grocer, Hatmaker, Hatter, Milliner, Modiste, Jeweler, Jeweller, Poulterer, Poultryman, Retail Merchant, Retailer, Rug Merchant, Salt Merchant, Salter, Schlockmeister, Shlockmeister, Marketer, Seller, Trafficker, Vender, Vendor, Market Keeper, Shopkeeper, Storekeeper, Tradesman, Stationer, Stationery Seller, Bargainer, Dealer, Monger, Trader, Merchant-venturer, Venturer, Vintner, Wine Merchant
Generic synonyms: Bourgeois, Businessperson
Specialized synonyms: Charles Henry Harrod, Harrod, Charles Digby Harrod, Harrod
Derivative terms: Merchandise
Definition of Merchant
1. n. One who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; a trafficker; a trader.
2. a. Of, pertaining to, or employed in, trade or merchandise; as, the merchant service.
3. v. i. To be a merchant; to trade.
Definition of Merchant
1. Noun. A person who traffics in commodities for profit. ¹
2. Noun. The owner or operator of a retail business. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Merchant
1. to buy and sell goods for profit [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Merchant
Literary usage of Merchant
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1916)
"Ind Arts M 6:478-81 N '16 merchant marine Germany Sea power In its dual relation.
... 19th Cent 79:1170-83 Je '16 To the merchant skippers of Britain. ..."
2. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature ...Encyclopedias and dictionaries (1907)
"merchant Flag lacks crown in the canton. 18. Italy: Man-of-War Flag. ... Flag lacks
Coat of Arms. merchant lacks Coat of A rms in the Center. ..."
3. The American Journal of International Law by American Society of International Law (1918)
"Belligerent armed merchant ships come within the classification of ... It believes,
on the contrary, that that law permits belligerent merchant ships to ..."
4. The American Historical Review by American historical association (1904)
"THE merchant ADVENTURERS AT HAMBURG THE imperial city of Hamburg was for nearly
two hundred years the principal seaport on the continent to which the ..."
5. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1908)
"Examination Questions for Shakespeare's merchant of Venice MAUD E. KINGSLEY 1.
Relate in as few words as possible the Casket Story from THE merchant OP- ..."
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