tradespeople

plural noun

trades·​peo·​ple ˈtrādz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce tradespeople (audio)
: people engaged in trade

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There are a lot of excellent tradespeople who live and work in Los Angeles who have been having to live and work elsewhere for the last however many years. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025 The online marketplace has suffered as tradespeople have cut back on advertising spending. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Listen to this article The MTA will be bolstering its staff of in-house tradespeople as part of the agency’s next five-year capital plan, transit officials said Monday. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025 Skilled tradespeople—electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians—are in high demand as older workers retire and fewer young people pursue these careers. Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tradespeople

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tradespeople was circa 1652

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“Tradespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tradespeople. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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tradespeople

plural noun
trades·​peo·​ple -ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce tradespeople (audio)
: people engaged in trade

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