1. the business or practice of buying and selling goods; commerce or trade
Usage: often used in historical or formal contexts

1. to engage in the buying and selling of goods; to conduct trade or commerce
Usage: present participle of merchant (used as a verb); less common than the noun form

Examples

• The family's wealth came from merchanting spices across the Mediterranean.
• He spent decades merchanting textiles throughout Europe.
• Merchanting was a risky but profitable venture in the colonial era.
• The company is merchanting high-quality goods to retailers nationwide.
• Medieval merchants made their fortunes by merchanting rare silks and perfumes.
• She learned the art of merchanting from her father's trading business.