Dealer Definition & Meaning

dealer
noun
  1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
  2. a firm engaged in trading
  3. a seller of illicit goods; "a dealer in stolen goods"
  4. the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
  5. the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game

"Dealer" in song lyrics

See how dealer is used in real songs:

  • "That made a smooth transition from a dope dealer"
    9th Prince f/ Dasha, Sav Killz — Assassins
  • "To the people next door I wasn't nothin but the dope dealer"
    Above the Law — Adventures of . . .
  • "You lookin' at a new improved rap drug dealer"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — Caesar Enrico

Usage tips for "dealer"

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