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tradespeople

American

[treydz-pee-puhl] / ˈtreɪdzˌpi pəl /

Also tradesfolk

plural noun

those persons who are engaged in trade; tradesmen.
Chiefly British.
1. tradesmen.
2. shopkeepers collectively.

tradespeople British

/ ˈtreɪdzˌfəʊk, ˈtreɪdzˌpiːpəl /

plural noun

people engaged in trade, esp shopkeepers

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Etymology

Origin of tradespeople

First recorded in 1720–30; trade + 's ¹ + people

Example Sentences

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"Late payments are often cited by tradespeople as their biggest problem," he added.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Used daily as a goods entrance by servants and tradespeople in the 1800s, the tunnel has remained unseen since the 1970s.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Today, with just a dozen left and at least one set to retire this year, these tradespeople are disappearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Demand for such workers is colliding with a longstanding shortage of skilled tradespeople that has pinched the construction industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Behind the building which housed the dentist’s office ran a small path used by servants and those tradespeople who catered to the butcher and Stamps’ one restaurant.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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