a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader.

a storekeeper; retailer

a local merchant who owns a store on Main Street.

Chiefly British . a wholesaler.

pertaining to or used for trade or commerce

a merchant ship.

pertaining to the merchant marine.

Steelmaking . (of bars and ingots) of standard shape or size.

noun

buyer , customer

noun

broker , businessperson , consigner , dealer , exporter , handler , jobber , marketer , operator , retailer , salesperson , seller , sender , shipper , shopkeeper , storekeeper , trader , tradesperson , trafficker , tycoon , vendor , wholesaler , merchandiser , speculator , tradesman , businessman , businesswoman , buyer , peddler , purveyor , salesman , saleswoman

verb

deal , handle , market , merchandise , peddle , retail , trade , vend