merchant
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
merchants
plural
merchants
Britannica Dictionary definition of MERCHANT
[count]
1
somewhat old-fashioned
:
someone who buys and sells goods especially in large amounts
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a wine merchant [=dealer]
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Merchants traveled hundreds of miles to trade in the city.
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a family of wealthy merchants
2
chiefly US or Scotland
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the owner or manager of a store
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The town's merchants closed their shops during the parade.
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Prizes were given by local merchants.
3
informal
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someone who is known for a particular quality, activity, etc.
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He's a real speed merchant. [=he runs very fast]
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doom merchants [=people who are always saying that bad things are going to happen]
2
merchant
/ˈmɚtʃənt/
adjective
2
merchant
/ˈmɚtʃənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MERCHANT
always used before a noun
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used for or involved in trading goods
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merchant ships
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a society's merchant class
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a wealthy merchant family
