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

In a volatile market marked by trade friction and economic uncertainty, this dividend stock offers a rare mix of current income, growth prospects, and defensive strength. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Sam Fender, One of England's Biggest Stars, Is Ready to Break America He was born and raised in the town of North Shields near Newcastle, the younger of two sons to a mom who was a nurse and a dad who worked as an electrician by trade but also taught children with behavioral issues. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Either by trade down if Carter/Hunter are gone OR if the Patriots trade back up into the first round? —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025

SpaceX complained that operating costs for its Starlink internet satellite service are increased by trade barriers abroad, while foreign competitors face no such costs in the United States. —Lora Kolodny,dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for by trade

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