1. people who operate or rent stalls in a market, fair, or similar venue
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The stallholders at the farmers market arrive early to set up their displays.
• Local stallholders complained about the new licensing fees.
• The festival organizers met with stallholders to discuss safety regulations.
• Many stallholders have been selling at this market for decades.
• The stallholders packed up their goods as the market closed for the day.
• Rain forced several stallholders to cover their merchandise with tarps.