by trade

idiom

—used when indicating someone's job, especially a job that requires special training and skills and is done by using the hands

I am a carpenter/electrician/beautician by trade.

Examples of by trade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The losses were soon exacerbated by trade developments, as Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect Wednesday, followed by counter-measures from the European Union (EU) . —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025

In the short term, Canada’s political conversation has been consumed by trade talks—squeezing out space for resolving some of the country’s thorny energy and climate policy debates. —Justin Worland/houston, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025

An economist and tax consultant by trade, Harris served three terms in the North Carolina House from 2019 to 2024. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025

Brett Baty, a third baseman by trade, started Tuesday’s 6-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at second base, a position he’s never played in an MLB game. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for by trade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted