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tradespeople

American

[treydz-pee-puhl] / ˈtreɪdzˌpi pəl /

Also tradesfolk

plural noun

those persons who are engaged in trade; tradesmen.
Chiefly British.
1. tradesmen.
2. shopkeepers collectively.

tradespeople British

/ ˈtreɪdzˌpiːpəl /

plural noun

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

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tradespeople

The prime minister said rogue tradespeople gave their "decent, hardworking" counterparts a bad name and would be "putting the cowboys out of business".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The rise of AI has sparked a boom in data center construction, creating a need for numerous skilled tradespeople -- especially electricians.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

Plumbers, electricians, welders and other skilled tradespeople are in short supply there.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026

So local officials are weighing a developer’s pitch to erect a “temporary workforce housing complex” for as many as 5,600 laborers and tradespeople.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 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

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