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- pronunciation:
- muhr
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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| definition 1: |
one who buys goods and sells them for a profit.
Many Internet merchants start their businesses with a small amount of capital.We order our foods from various wholesale merchants.- synonyms:
- dealer, trader
- similar words:
- broker, chandler, jobber, salesman, salesperson, saleswoman, seller, tradesman, tradeswoman, vendor, wholesaler
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| definition 2: |
an owner of a retail shop.
The jewelry merchant on the corner is closing his shop.- synonyms:
- retailer, shopkeeper
- similar words:
- businessman, businesswoman, owner, storekeeper
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
relating to trade or business.
Is this a merchant account or a personal bank account?We only do business with merchant banks.- synonyms:
- business, commercial
- similar words:
- mercantile, retail, trading, wholesale
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| definition 2: |
relating to the merchant marine.
Many merchant ships were attacked and lost during the war.- similar words:
- marine, naval
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