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

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

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

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

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

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