tradespeople

plural noun

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

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Others paired struggling tradespeople with youth eager to learn job skills. Shane Enete, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 That includes tens of thousands of Ford hourly employees and skilled tradespeople who make our manufacturing system run every day and the millions who use our commercial trucks and vans to get their work done. Jim Farley, Time, 29 Aug. 2025 Every energy project, regardless of the type of energy infrastructure being built, creates jobs for skilled tradespeople. Vincent Coyle Jr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 Countries like Germany have proven that skilled tradespeople can be exceptionally trained, well-paid, and highly respected. Chris Kibarian, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tradespeople

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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 12 Sep. 2025.

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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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