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

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 notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who runs an illegal trade, typically in drugs, weapons, or people.

Common pairings

drug trafficker human trafficker arms trafficker

Word forms

traffickers plural

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Etymology

From traffic + -er.

Synonyms

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seller vendor vender marketer

Related words

market dealer merchant provider seller supplier vendor retailer

Rhymes for trafficker

wicker ticker kicker bicker sicker Picker clicker snicker sticker flicker slicker

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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