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

In its survey of 500 tradespeople, Direct Line painted a stark picture - with them owed an average of £2,023 each in late payments.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The survey also found 68% said they were chasing late payments, with 23% juggling four or more unpaid invoices at a time, with the average amount written off by tradespeople £1,646.

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

When the first commercial public concerts started taking place in London the net widened to include merchants and tradespeople, a development in which England very much led the way.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall