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tradesman

noun

ˈtrādz-mən How to pronounce tradesman (audio)
Definition of tradesmannext
1
as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit an antique dealer who's known as a good tradesman, buying his items cheaply and selling them for a hefty profit

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as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands carpenters joining the tradesmen's union

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Recent Examples of tradesman Carl Murawski is a certified electrician, construction coordinator, and tradesman. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 The World Cup may come and go, but here the star players—local teachers, mechanics, accountants, and tradesmen—still play like the world is watching. — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026 It was built by her carpentry and construction tradesman husband Kensuke (Japanese TV comic Daigo). — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 The crash victim, Thomas Dunlea, learned to be a carpenter and tradesman at Carpenters Technical College in Manhattan. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tradesman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradesman
  1. trader
  2. craftsman
  3. merchant
  4. dealer
  5. businessman
Noun
  • Their estimation of what else the trader might have on in connection to the trade, however, was varied.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Americanized chocolate coffee drink, also called a mocha, is so-named because early European traders tasted Mocha’s beans and noted its chocolatey flavors, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Jingdezhen’s craftsmen have kept alive techniques once used to produce porcelain for the imperial court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • It was considered a manifestation of the god Ptah, believed to be the patron of craftsmen, and finding traces on a coffin corroborates this connection.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of craftsman
Noun
  • Founded in 1859, Kimmswick was once a bustling river port and a popular steamboat stop, and was also home to immigrants, craftspeople, entrepreneurs, and merchants.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This means that merchants can offer consistent clienteling experiences across global markets—and without maintaining a separate integration for each storefront.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchant
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  • Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach accepted more than $10,000 in campaign contributions from a conservative news CEO and a Kansas car dealer that exceeded limits for individual donors set by state law, a new ethics complaint alleges.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Justice Department concluded Friday that the federal government cannot criminally enforce a prohibition on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding adults ages 18-20 because the restriction violates the Second Amendment.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband, businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehab facility at age 27, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Presley Gerber, the model son of Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at 27.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of businessman

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“Tradesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradesman. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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