street vendor
Curbside goods merchant
A street vendor is a person who sells goods from a sidewalk, public space, or mobile cart rather than from a fixed store.
Street vendors sell food, clothing, souvenirs, or other merchandise: Street vendors lined the plaza, hawking jewelry and knockoff watches.
The term is neutral, though the work is often unlicensed or informal.
Vehicle for hauling
- pushcartManual wheeled vendor vehicle
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- roamingMoving without fixed purpose
- itinerantMoving for work
portable · movable · trolley · travelling · bicycle · tricycle · ambulant · route
Roving vocal merchant
- peddlerRoving small-goods merchant
- stallholderMarket booth operator
- merchantOne who sells wares
- traderOne who transacts commercially
bargaining · customers · trade · merchandise · goods · produce · souvenirs · trinkets
Enclosed compartment or delay
- kioskStandalone public booth
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- standUpright support structure
- canopyOverhead protective covering
tarpaulin · umbrella · makeshift · pop-up · sidewalk · curbside · folding table · awning
Mexican street food stall
- hot dog standOutdoor frankfurter kiosk
- ice cream cartMobile frozen dessert stand
- fruit standVendor selling fresh produce
- pretzel standBooth selling baked knots
elote · churros · satay · kebab · falafel · bánh mì · jerk chicken · samosa
Created manually, not mechanically
- craftsmanSkilled manual worker
- potteryFired clay objects
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
carving · leatherwork · embroidery · textiles · beadwork · woodwork · ceramics · silversmith
Formal grant of permission
- permitOfficial written authorization
- unlicensedWithout official permit
- informalRelaxed, not official
- illegalForbidden by statute
enforcement · police · confiscation · fine · crackdown · zoning · ordinance · legalization
Creating and managing ventures
- self-employedWorking independently, not hired
- bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
resourcefulness · survival · livelihood · independence · tenacity · initiative · determination · hard work
cart
Vehicle for hauling
- pushcartManual wheeled vendor vehicle
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- roamingMoving without fixed purpose
itinerant · portable · movable · trolley · travelling · bicycle · tricycle · ambulant · route · territory
hawker
Roving vocal merchant
- peddlerRoving small-goods merchant
- stallholderMarket booth operator
- merchantOne who sells wares
trader · bargaining · customers · trade · merchandise · goods · produce · souvenirs · trinkets · handicrafts
stall
Enclosed compartment or delay
canopy · tarpaulin · umbrella · makeshift · pop-up · sidewalk · curbside · folding table · awning · signage
taco stand
Mexican street food stall
- hot dog standOutdoor frankfurter kiosk
- ice cream cartMobile frozen dessert stand
- fruit standVendor selling fresh produce
pretzel stand · elote · churros · satay · kebab · falafel · bánh mì · jerk chicken · samosa · empanada
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
weaving · carving · leatherwork · embroidery · textiles · beadwork · woodwork · ceramics · silversmith · paintings
license
Formal grant of permission
- permitOfficial written authorization
- unlicensedWithout official permit
- informalRelaxed, not official
illegal · enforcement · police · confiscation · fine · crackdown · zoning · ordinance · legalization · rights
entrepreneurship
Creating and managing ventures
- self-employedWorking independently, not hired
- bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
perseverance · resourcefulness · survival · livelihood · independence · tenacity · initiative · determination · hard work · long hours
- street sellingpushcart, hawker, food cart, market stall, fruit stand
- street vendorsfood truck, food cart, hot dog cart, hot dog stand, ice cream cart
- street peoplebusker, beggar, peddler, panhandler, hawker
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- marketsmarket, marketplace, stock market, bazaar, flea market
- city livingapartment, subway, commute, high-rise, skyscraper
street vendorshopkeeper
Small store manager
department store · franchise owner · boutique owner · shop owner · chain store
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