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dealers

 

[ ˈdiː.lər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

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

Synonyms

merchant, trader, vendor

Examples of usage

  • The art dealers were looking for valuable paintings to add to their collection.
  • The drug dealers were arrested by the police during a sting operation.
Context #2 | Noun

drugs

A person who sells illegal drugs.

Synonyms

drug trafficker, pusher

Examples of usage

  • The police conducted a raid and arrested several drug dealers in the neighborhood.
  • The undercover agent infiltrated the drug dealer's network to gather evidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "dealers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 negociantes

🇮🇳 विक्रेता

🇩🇪 Händler

🇮🇩 penjual

🇺🇦 дилери

🇵🇱 dealerzy

🇯🇵 ディーラー

🇫🇷 commerçants

🇪🇸 comerciantes

🇹🇷 satıcılar

🇰🇷 딜러

🇸🇦 تجار

🇨🇿 prodejci

🇸🇰 predajcovia

🇨🇳 经销商

🇸🇮 trgovci

🇮🇸 sölumenn

🇰🇿 сатушылар

🇬🇪 გამყიდველები

🇦🇿 satıcılar

🇲🇽 comerciantes

Etymology

The word 'dealer' originated from the Middle English 'dele' meaning 'divide, share, distribute'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to someone who distributed goods. Over time, the term evolved to include individuals involved in various types of buying and selling activities, including the illegal drug trade.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,235, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.