noun
- a person who negotiates, especially in business or commerce
- a wine merchant who buys grapes or wine from growers to blend and market under their own label
Usage: formal
Usage: wine industry
Examples
- The experienced negotiant closed the deal after weeks of discussions.
- As a skilled negotiant, she represented her company in international trade agreements.
- The French negotiant purchased grapes from several vineyards in Burgundy.
- Many Champagne houses operate as negotiants, buying grapes from local growers.
- The negotiant’s reputation for fair dealing made him popular among suppliers.
- She worked as a negotiant for a major wine distribution company.