Examples of “Chapman” in a Sentence

noun An old-fashioned word for a trader or merchant, especially one who traveled from place to place selling goods.

• A century ago, a chapman might have gone door to door selling pins, ribbons, and almanacs.
• The village chapman carried his wares in a pack on his back.

noun A buyer or customer.

• The old contract still uses "chapman" to mean the party purchasing the goods.