pedlar
Pronunciation: [ˈpɛdlər]
Word
Context: "commerce"
(noun) a person who travels around selling goods, often without a permanent shop. Imagine someone walking in your neighborhood, showing people items they can buy directly from them.
Example
The pedlar sold beautiful handmade jewelry to the people in the town.
Example
The pedlar didn't make any sales today because it started to rain.
Example
Have you ever bought something from a pedlar at a festival?
Context: "historical/social"
(noun) a person who sells things door-to-door or in the streets, especially in older times. This was common before there were many stores, and people often bought items directly from these sellers.
Example
In the old days, a pedlar would bring news and goods to remote villages.
Example
Unlike modern shopping, the pedlar's wares were not available online.
Example
What kinds of items did pedlars usually sell in the past?
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