Merchant-venturer (Noun)
Meaning
A merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The merchant-venturer invested heavily in the expedition to the New World, hoping to reap a handsome profit from the exotic spices and textiles he would bring back.
- As a merchant-venturer, she was accustomed to taking calculated risks and navigating the complexities of international trade.
- The merchant-venturer's ship was loaded with fine silks and porcelain, bound for the markets of Europe where they would fetch a handsome price.
- He made his fortune as a merchant-venturer, sending ships to the Indies and returning with cargo holds full of precious gems and spices.
- The merchant-venturer's guild was a powerful force in the city, representing the interests of traders and entrepreneurs who sent goods to every corner of the known world.