tradespeople

Also trades·folk

[treydz-pee-puhl]

plural noun

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

2. Chiefly British.

   1. tradesmen.

   2. shopkeepers collectively.

tradespeople

/ ˈtreɪdzˌfəʊk, ˈtreɪdzˌpiːpəl /

plural noun

1. people engaged in trade, esp shopkeepers

Word History and Origins

Origin of tradespeople¹

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

Example Sentences

It rapidly became a staple for tradespeople, including builders, carpenters, electricians and delivery drivers.

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Meanwhile, tradespeople had been unable to carry out work, with one contractor stung three times.

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He feels more experienced tradespeople "focused on attention to detail" are retiring and not enough new people are coming into the construction industry.

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As well as individual tradespeople, organisations are also being targeted.

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Swansea-based snagging expert John Cooper said the issues at Fern Meadow were common on new-build estates across the UK, with too few quality tradespeople to cope with the demand.

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