dunlap

/ˈdʌnˌlæp/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or company that buys, sells, or deals in goods, especially a merchant or a trader.

“The Dunlap Brothers were major textile merchants during the 19th century.”

2. noun

A person or company that prints or publishes books, newspapers, etc.

“The Dunlap Press was the first to publish the Declaration of Independence in 1776.”

3. verb

to print or publish (a book, newspaper, etc.)

“The newspaper will be dunlapped and distributed nationwide tonight.”

4. verb

to deal in or trade goods, especially to buy or sell goods as a merchant

“The company will dunlap and distribute its products globally.”

Synonyms

  • dealer
  • merchant
  • publisher
  • trader

Antonyms

  • consumer
  • non-trader