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

For Wright, a producer by trade, the idea of access—or lack thereof—was personal. —Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Investment banking fees slipped 3% to $1.5 billion, missing the $1.6 billion estimate, amid the industrywide slowdown caused by trade uncertainty. —Hugh Son, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025

An economist by trade, Reyes served as the principal economic analyst for the Overtown Park West Redevelopment Project and later was a principal budget analyst for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. —Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025

Scott, a tackle by trade, filled in at right guard following starter Sam Cosmi’s ACL tear in the postseason win at Detroit. —Ben Standig, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for by trade

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