by trade

phrase

—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

Elliott, who is 56 and a software engineer by trade, touted an effort his office undertook in September after the storms in which communities can borrow up to $1 million at 2% interest for cleanup and repairs. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

McKenzie is a journalist by trade, who spent much of his career covering tech startups. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Desulme was disqualified Monday for using two TD Bank cashier’s checks to pay his candidate qualifying fees in August, leaving only Morgan, an engineer by trade, in the mayoral race. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron said protests not organized by trade unions would be banned, as the Élysée braces for further unrest ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for by trade

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