dealer — a person who buys and sells goods or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who buys and sells goods or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdiːlər/
Example Sentences
- My uncle became a successful used car dealer by treating customers like family.
- The casino dealer had such a poker face that even statues were jealous.
- She works as an art dealer, connecting artists with collectors worldwide.
dealer
NOUN[/ˈdiːlər/]
a person who buys and sells goods or services
Person buying and selling goods
The dealer faces both healer and stealer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Dealer derives from Old English 'dǣlan' (to divide, distribute), which evolved through Middle English to its modern form. The word originally meant 'one who divides or distributes' before semantic expansion to denote 'one who conducts transactions or commerce'.
Breakdown
deal (from Old English dǣlan, to divide or trade) + -er (agent suffix, one who performs an action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My uncle became a successful used car dealer by treating customers like family.”
“The casino dealer had such a poker face that even statues were jealous.”
“She works as an art dealer, connecting artists with collectors worldwide.”
“The antique dealer claimed his broken vase was 'vintage with character.'”
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