English Dictionary
Definition merchant in British English
merchant
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmɜː(r)tʃ(ə)nt/
Example
a cotton merchant
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Example
a wealthy merchant
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2
someone who behaves in a particular way that you do not approve of
Example
a con merchant (=someone who tricks people)
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