tradesman

[ treydz-muhn ]

noun

, plural trades·men.

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

tradesman

/ ˈtreɪdzmən /

noun

1. a man engaged in trade, esp a retail dealer
2. a skilled worker

Gender Note

See -man.

Derived Forms

• ˈtradesˌwoman, noun:feminine

Word History and Origins

Origin of tradesman¹

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

Example Sentences

The first name on the concealed letter was that of John Westwood, a 28-year-old millwright - a tradesman who works with machinery - from Edinburgh.

From BBC

The first firefighters were recruited from tradesmen including slaters, carpenters and masons, aged 17 to 25, because they knew how buildings were constructed.

From BBC

Despite the initial fear of how it would affect his performances, Selt said the tradesman's work did not let him down.

From BBC

His chronic lying has sowed discord and division in the nation, not to mention his use of lies to defraud contractors, tradesmen and Trump University students who have done business with him.

From Salon

Palmer, a self-employed tradesman, was said to have “commandeered” a police riot shield and joined the mob, while on licence for drug offences.

From BBC