dealer
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who deals in goods.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
deelerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdilɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
A drug dealer, one who peddles illicit drugs.
The person who distributes the playing cards in a card game
One who deals or metes out anything.
A particular type of stock broker or trader.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Compound terms
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A financial specialist who trades for his own account and so acts both as a broker and principal.
A firm that sells and buys cars.
A firm that sells and buys computers.
A person who says one thing and does another.
An unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs.
A firm that sells and buys jewelry.
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