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

Direct Line's Mark Summerville said often tradespeople felt they had no choice but to write off unpaid invoices, describing it as not only financially damaging but "deeply demoralising".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The brand also gives priority to comfort, since younger generations of tradespeople tend to gravitate toward more comfortable and lighter fabrics that can still be practical, Girouard said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 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

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