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tradesperson

tradesperson

1 3.6
A person who does skilled physical work like an electrician or carpenter
  • noun
  • /ˈtreɪdzˌpɜrsən/
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  • "Because we were able to position small tipsters adjacent to construction activity, when tradespersons did cleanup, they didn't have to walk two or three blocks to put recyclables in roll-offs as they normally would," says Stark.

And then back then the way that phrase translated from the French was that basically a bad tradesperson can never find the right tool.

Examples

  • And then back then the way that phrase translated from the French was that basically a bad tradesperson can never find the right tool.

  • And then back then the way that phrase translated from the French was that basically a bad tradesperson can never find the right tool.

  • All you old people are missing the whole point of the article; we can't go get entry-level jobs as tradespersons or IT people in this day and age because those jobs require a minimum of a college degree and experience preferred, or the jobs don't exist.

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  • The skilled tradesperson repaired the roof after the storm caused significant damage.

  • Many young people are choosing to become a tradesperson to learn valuable skills for stable careers.

  • To become a certified tradesperson, one must complete an apprenticeship and gain practical experience.

Synonyms

artisan
vstradesperson
55 4.1

A skilled worker who makes things by hand

is concerned with practical manual trades such as building and repairs
handyman
vstradesperson
50 2.7

A person who fixes and looks after things around a home or workplace

covers formal skilled trades and construction as well as casual repairs
construction worker
vstradesperson
49 1.7

A person who builds and fixes buildings, roads and other large structures at work sites

is broader and covers many skilled manual trades beyond building sites
craftsman
vstradesperson
39 2.8

A person who makes useful or beautiful things by hand and is very skilled

focuses more on practical trades like construction and repair work
skilled worker
vstradesperson
10 3.1

A person with special training for a specific job

focuses specifically on manual trades, especially construction and repairs
fixer
vstradesperson
6 3.6

A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments

is broader, naming skilled workers across different manual trades
tradesman
vstradesperson
1 3.2

A skilled worker who does building or repair work

is gender neutral and applies to skilled manual workers of any sex
craftsperson
vstradesperson
1 3.9

A person who makes things by hand with great skill and care

emphasizes manual trades and repair tasks rather than crafted goods
shop mechanic
vstradesperson
1 3.2

A skilled person who repairs and looks after machines in a workshop

is more general, including trades beyond machine maintenance
handywoman
vstradesperson
1 5.3

A woman who fixes things and does small jobs around the house

is neutral and applies to skilled manual workers in many industries
craftswoman
vstradesperson
1 4.2

A woman who makes things by hand and is very skilled

is oriented to general manual trades and site or repair work
tradeswoman
vstradesperson
4.2

A woman who does skilled work with her hands like carpentry

is gender neutral and applies to skilled manual workers of any sex
skilled workman
vstradesperson
3.0

A man trained to do a certain trade like a carpenter

is the neutral term covering skilled manual trades without male focus
shopman
vstradesperson
  • Archaic
5.5

A worker in a workshop who repairs machines

is the wider term for skilled manual workers in many settings
handicraftsman
vstradesperson
7.2

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

covers broader skilled manual trades rather than handcrafted goods

How Skilled

craftsperson
1 3.9
tradesperson
1 3.6
assistant
833 1.0
unskilled
11 1.9

Surface Forms

tradesperson singular
tradespeople plural

Morphology

tradesperson = trade + person (transparent) = trade + person

Meaning is directly the combination of 'trade' (occupation) + 'person' indicating someone who practices a trade.

Etymology

The word tradesperson comes from the parts trade and person, where trade once meant a 'path' like the common word tread. So a tradesperson is someone who follows a work 'path' and learns a craft, which is why it means a skilled manual worker.