noun
trafficker
Trafficker (noun) means a person who illegally trades in goods or people. Example: “The drug trafficker was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.”
noun
1
A person who illegally trades in goods or people.
"The drug trafficker was sentenced to fifteen years in prison."
How to use trafficker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who runs an illegal trade, typically in drugs, weapons, or people.
Common pairings
drug trafficker
human trafficker
arms trafficker
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Word forms
- Plural
- traffickers
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Etymology
Formed from traffic and -er.
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What does “trafficker” mean?
The word “trafficker” means a person who illegally trades in goods or people. In plain terms, someone who runs an illegal trade, typically in drugs, weapons, or people.
How do you use “trafficker” in a sentence?
Here is “trafficker” used in a sentence: “The drug trafficker was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.”
What part of speech is “trafficker”?
“Trafficker” is a noun.
What is the meaning of trafficker?
"trafficker" (noun) means a person who illegally trades in goods or people.
