tradesman

noun

trades·​man ˈtrādz-mən How to pronounce tradesman (audio)
Synonyms of tradesmannext
1
: a worker in a skilled trade : craftsman
2
: one who runs a retail store : shopkeeper

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electricians, plumbers, and other tradesmen He joined the tradesmen's union.
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Decades of hiring young tradesmen gave her patience for men still in it. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 For a tradesman, pay is excellent — thirty-four dollars an hour for union workers, plus generous benefits. — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Not to mention the millions of heavy duty pickup trucks used by fleet operators and tradesmen across basically every sector. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 Founded by the sons of tradesmen, the company built software that manages scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, payments, and marketing within a single platform. — Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tradesman

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First Known Use

circa 1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tradesman was circa 1591

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tradesman

noun
trades·​man ˈtrādz-mən How to pronounce tradesman (audio)
1
: a worker in a skilled trade : craftsman
2
: one who runs a retail store : shopkeeper
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