tradespeople

plural noun

trades·​peo·​ple ˈtrādz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce tradespeople (audio)
: people engaged in trade

Examples of tradespeople in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The shortage of skilled tradespeople, largely due to experienced workers aging out of the field, is not only boosting the number of job opportunities but also the pay. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024 Ford America's tradespeople have steadily been getting more van-curious over the years, helped no doubt by Ford beginning local production of the already Euro-popular Transit in Kansas City in 2014. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024 Now known as Cheyney University, the school's mission was to arm free African Americans with primary education and training to become teachers or tradespeople. Theara Coleman, theweek, 4 Sep. 2024 For the ones that supply critical parts to tradespeople? Richard Potter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tradespeople 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tradespeople was circa 1652

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“Tradespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tradespeople. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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tradespeople

plural noun
trades·​peo·​ple -ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce tradespeople (audio)
: people engaged in trade

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