Synonyms

tradesman

American

[treydz-muhn] / ˈtreɪdz mən /

noun

plural

tradesmen

a person engaged in trade.
a worker skilled in a particular craft; artisan; craftsman.
Chiefly British. a shopkeeper.

tradesman British

/ ˈtreɪdzmən /

noun

a man engaged in trade, esp a retail dealer
a skilled worker

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Gender

See -man.

Other Word Forms

tradeswoman noun

Etymology

Origin of tradesman

First recorded in 1590–1600; trade + 's ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

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Boats passed underneath them, full of scholars and tradesmen and children.

From Literature

She described being left without heating for three weeks as tradesmen ripped out her radiators and put in insulation around her and her family, leaving the house "uninhabitable".

From BBC

Suzanne, a nurse, felt guilty about medical costs and needing so much care and taking Rick, a self-employed tradesman, away from his job.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, he urges other tradesmen to carry them too, because tradesmen are "out and about in people's houses" and can be in the right place to help when things go wrong.

From BBC

Other skilled tradesmen—electricians, auto mechanics, bricklayers—also enjoy decent starting salaries and good prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal

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