merchant

noun

1. A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
2. The owner or operator of a retail business.
3. A trading vessel; a merchantman.

   “Every day, some sailor's wife, / The masters of some merchant, and the merchant, / Have just our theme of woe.”

4. (derogatory, informal, sometimes)Someone who is noted for a stated type of activity or behaviour.

   “He's some kind of speed merchant — he drives way too fast.”

   “Goal merchant Smith scored twice again in the match against Mudchester Rovers.”

5. (obsolete)A supercargo.

verb

1. As a resident of a region, to buy goods from a non-resident and sell them to another non-resident.

   “a merchanting service”

name

1. A surname.