noun
- a person who travels from place to place selling small goods
Usage: chiefly British spelling
Examples
- The pedlar carried his wares in a large pack on his back.
- Village children gathered around the traveling pedlar to see his trinkets.
- In medieval times, pedlars brought news along with their goods.
- The old pedlar sold ribbons, buttons, and other small items door to door.
- She bought a beautiful scarf from a pedlar at the market.
- The pedlar’s cart was filled with pots, pans, and household items.