tradesman
tradesman Lexical Profile
tradesman Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A worker who is skilled in a particular manual craft or trade, such as a carpenter, plumber, electrician, or mason.
"The homeowner hired a licensed tradesman to rewire the historic house and install modern lighting."
British A person engaged in retail buying and selling, especially a shopkeeper or a supplier who delivers goods to households.
"In Victorian townhouses, a separate side entrance was traditionally reserved for the local butcher and other visiting tradesmen."
Word Nuance & Usage
In modern usage, the gender-neutral terms 'tradesperson' or 'skilled worker' are frequently preferred in professional and official contexts. Additionally, while North American speakers use the word almost exclusively for skilled manual workers (such as plumbers or electricians), British English also retains the older sense of a local shopkeeper.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in late 16th-century English as a compound of the possessive form of 'trade' (from Middle Low German 'trade', meaning 'track' or 'course') and 'man'.