by trade

idiom

—used when indicating someone's job, especially a job that requires special training and skills and is done by using the hands

I am a carpenter/electrician/beautician by trade.

Examples of by trade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To the south, Mexico’s GDP contracted in the third quarter, sparking fears of a recession, as the industrial sector, ranging from mining to construction to manufacturing, has been severely impacted by trade tensions. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025

Remember Freeze is by trade a coach of offenses. —Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

The meetings, revealed in records obtained by The Star and later confirmed by Kehoe’s office, illustrate the significant role the governor, a car salesman by trade, is still playing in negotiations over the teams’ future. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025

Osborn, a union leader and steamfitter by trade, also raked in more than $350,000 via Democrats’ ActBlue fundraising platform. —Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for by trade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted