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dealer

/ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who sells goods or services, especially illegally.

    - "The drug dealer sold illegal substances to addicts."
    - "The car dealer made a fortune selling new vehicles."
  • noun

    A person who deals cards or distributes them to players in a gambling game.

    - "The dealer shuffled the cards before dealing them to the players."
    - "The casino hired a new dealer for the poker table."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650830"

Synonyms

peddler , peddler , salesman
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dealer
peeler , reeler , feeler , stealer
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. dealer (en) : A person who sells goods or services.

  2. dealer (en) : A person who deals cards in a gambling game.

  3. dealer (en) : A person who handles or manages something.

  4. dealer (es) : A person who sells or trades.

  5. dealer (fr) : A person who sells or trades.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. dealer (en) : A person who sells goods or services.

  2. dealer (en) : A person who deals cards in a gambling game.

  3. dealer (en) : A person who handles or manages something.


Variants
List of all variants of dealer that leads to same result
deal , dealer , dealers , dealing , deals , dealt , wheeler and dealer , wheeler and dealers , wheelers and dealers , wheeler-dealer , wheeler-dealers , drug dealer , double-dealer , double-dealers , double-dealing , double-dealings , inter-dealer , interdealer , New Deal , New Dealer , New Dealish , New Dealism
Forms
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deal, deals, dealt, dealing


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'dealan' meaning 'to distribute, allot'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'dealer's choice' in poker refers to a situation where the dealer gets to choose which poker game variant will be played.

  2. The term 'dealer's hand' in blackjack refers to the two cards the dealer is dealt with face up.

  3. The term 'dealer's wheel' in roulette refers to the spinning wheel used to determine the winning number.


Related Concepts
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  1. drug dealer: A person who sells illegal drugs.

  2. card dealer: A person who deals cards in a gambling game.

  3. stockbroker: A person who buys and sells stocks and securities for clients.


Culture
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In popular culture, dealers are often portrayed as unsavory characters involved in illegal activities, such as drug trafficking or gambling. They can also be depicted as cunning and manipulative, taking advantage of those in need or desperate situations. Dealers have appeared in various forms of media, including literature, film, and television.

How to Memorize "dealer"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person selling goods or services on a street corner. Imagine the transactions taking place and the money changing hands.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dealer' with the image of a card table or a person shuffling a deck of cards.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Drug Dealer Eats Apples' to remember the meaning of 'dealer' as a person who sells illegal drugs.


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