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dealer

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈdiɫɝ// UK //dˈiːlɐ// deal·er General-service

n. a person or business that buys and sells specific products, like cars or art. It can also mean someone who gives out cards in a game.

n. a person or firm engaged in the commercial purchase and sale of specific commodities; also, the individual responsible for distributing cards in a gambling or gaming context.


SIMPLE

The car dealer offered us a great price on the new model.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of collecting rare stamps, he finally found a reputable dealer who could value his entire collection.

COMPLEX

The local art dealer maintains a sophisticated inventory of contemporary sculptures, acting as a primary intermediary between emerging regional artists and international private collectors.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English delare, from Old English dǣlere, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?]. By surface analysis, deal + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Deeler, West Frisian dieler, Dutch deler, German Teiler, Swedish delare.

Usage

Often used with a modifying noun to specify the trade, such as 'car dealer', 'antique dealer', or 'arms dealer'.

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