tradespeople

American  

[traydz-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  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

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tradespeople

They tell clients in a note that Hipages, which operates a marketplace for consumers to engage with skilled tradespeople, is a well-run and profitable business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Home Depot devised a strategy of hiring former professional tradespeople en masse—carpenters, plumbers, electricians—to staff stores as their salespeople.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Alongside action on rogue tradespeople, the government has announced plans to regulate private bailiffs in England and Wales, to protect people in debt from "intimidating behaviour, unfair treatment or being pushed into excessive repayment arrangements".

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

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

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