tradespeople

American  

[treydz-pee-puhl] / ˈtreɪdzˌpi pəl /

Also tradesfolk

plural noun

1. those persons who are engaged in trade; tradesmen.

2. Chiefly British.

   1. tradesmen.

   2. shopkeepers collectively.

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tradespeople British  

/ ˈtreɪdzˌfəʊk, ˈtreɪdzˌpiːpəl /

plural noun

1. 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

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

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Smiling on the banks of a canal in the centre of Amsterdam, Prins is adamant smaller specialist tradespeople in Amsterdam will benefit from the new advertising ban.

From BBC • May 3, 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

The privately held company, which launched in 2020, is now ringing up $300 million-plus in yearly sales outfitting members of the more than 30 million tradespeople in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

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