Dealer: meaning, definitions and examples

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dealer

 

[ หˆdiหlษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

A person or business that buys and sells goods or services for profit.

Synonyms

merchant, seller, trader

Examples of usage

  • The car dealer offered a discount on the new models.
  • She works as a dealer at the local antique shop.
Context #2 | Noun

cards

A person who distributes playing cards in a game.

Synonyms

cardsharp, distributor

Examples of usage

  • The dealer shuffled the deck before dealing the cards.
  • He was the dealer in tonight's poker game.
Context #3 | Noun

drugs

A person who illegally sells drugs.

Synonyms

drug trafficker, pusher

Examples of usage

  • The police arrested the drug dealer in a sting operation.
  • He was caught with a large quantity of drugs and charged as a dealer.

Translations

Translations of the word "dealer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น negociante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคชเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรคndler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pedagang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dealer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒผใƒฉใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉgociant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comerciante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท satฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”œ๋Ÿฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุฌุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prodejce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predajca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป้”€ๅ•†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prodajalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถlumaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diler

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comerciante

Etymology

The word 'dealer' originated from the Middle English 'dele', meaning 'part, portion'. Over time, it evolved to refer to someone who distributes goods or services. In the context of cards, the term 'dealer' emerged from the idea of someone dealing out cards in a game. The association with illegal drug trade came about in the 20th century with the rise of drug trafficking.

See also: deal, dealable, dealers, dealings, deals.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,288, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.