merchant

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: mer-chant (2)

English Definition

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries.

Example Sentence

The wealthy merchant imported spices from distant lands.

US IPA /หˆmษœหrtสƒษ™nt/
UK IPA /หˆmษœหtสƒษ™nt/