Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Peddler /pĕd'-lẽr/ · Ped·dler · IPA /ˈpɛdləɹ/ 01 n. One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker. 1. One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker.