tradespeople

plural noun

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

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Still, some tradespeople are skeptical about how the new technology works and how it can be applied to physical tasks. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025 The debate between vocational school or college exists because the cost to go to college is so high and the demand is growing for skilled tradespeople. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Rowe, a longtime vocational advocate, seized on data showing that while two skilled tradespeople enter the workforce, five retire each year. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 DeCesare is the owner of ProTrade Staffing, a company that helps employ tradespeople in the New England area, according to his LinkedIn profile. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 Sep. 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 24 Oct. 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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