merchant

/ˈmɜːtʃənt/noun

Someone whose business is buying and selling goods to make money.

Example sentences

“The spice merchant set up his stall in the old market square.”
“Wealthy merchants once traded silk and spices along this route.”

Slightly old-fashioned for shopkeepers, but fully current in 'merchant navy' and 'merchant bank'.

Synonyms for merchant

trader
dealer
vendor
seller

Related words

shippingThe business or process of moving goods from one place to another.wholesaleThe business of selling goods, usually in bulk, to shops or other traders rather than directly to the public.exchangeThe act of giving one thing and receiving another in return; a trade.retailThe business of selling goods directly to customers, whether in shops, by mail, or online.returnTo take or send something you bought back to the store, usually to get your money back or swap it.markdownA price cut meant to encourage people to buy.