noun
hawker
HAW-kuh
noun
1
A person who sells goods in the street or from place to place, often calling out to attract buyers.
"A hawker was selling roasted chestnuts on the corner."
2
Someone who trains or handles hawks; a falconer.
"The old hawker released the bird into the morning air."
How to Use Hawker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA street vendor who sells goods, often loudly and on the move, or someone who works with trained hawks.
Common pairings
a street hawker
hawker centre
hawker stall
Word Forms
hawkers plural, hawkers plural, Hawkers plural
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Etymology
Likely from Low German or Dutch hoker, related to the English word "huckster," both describing a street seller.