1. a person or company that buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers
Usage: business; commerce
2. a person who acts as an intermediary between two parties in a negotiation or transaction

Examples

• The farmer decided to sell directly to customers instead of using a middleman.
• By eliminating the middleman, the company was able to offer lower prices.
• The middleman takes a commission on each sale.
• We need a middleman to help negotiate this deal.
• The middleman arranged the meeting between the two companies.
• Cutting out the middleman can increase profits for both producers and consumers.