Trader vs. Dealer

Tradernoun

One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.

Tradernoun

One engaged in trade or commerce; one who makes a business of buying and selling or of barter; a merchant; a trafficker; as, a trader to the East Indies; a country trader.

Tradernoun

A vessel engaged in the coasting or foreign trade.

Tradernoun

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

Dealernoun

One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.

Dealernoun

One who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers.

Dealernoun

A particular type of stock broker or trader.

Dealernoun

The person who deals the cards in a card game.

Dealernoun

One who deals; one who has to do, or has concern, with others; esp., a trader, a trafficker, a shopkeeper, a broker, or a merchant; as, a dealer in dry goods; a dealer in stocks; a retail dealer.

Dealernoun

One who distributes cards to the players.

Dealernoun

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

Dealernoun

a firm engaged in trading

Dealernoun

a seller of illicit goods;

Dealernoun

the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account

Dealernoun

the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game

Dealernoun

a person who buys and sells goods

Dealernoun

a person who buys and sells shares, securities, or other financial assets as a principal (rather than as a broker or agent)

Dealernoun

a person who sells illegal drugs

Dealernoun

the player who distributes the cards at the start of a game.