Meaning of the word hawker in English

What does hawker mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

hawker

US /ˈhɑː.kɚ/
UK /ˈhɔː.kər/

Noun

a person who travels about selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting

Example:
The fruit hawker shouted his prices in the busy market.
We bought some fresh pastries from a street hawker.