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tradesperson

tradesperson

3.5
A person who buys and sells goods in a shop or market
  • noun
  • /ˈtreɪdzˌpɜrsən/
  • UK
translation icon : comerciante
  • The tradesperson greeted every customer with a friendly smile at the market stall.

Examples

  • As a skilled tradesperson, she knew how to negotiate the best prices for her goods.

  • The tradesperson sold handmade furniture.

  • Many local businesses rely on a trusted tradesperson to supply their daily needs.

  • Many tradespeople gather at the market every Saturday.

  • The tradesperson helped customers find the perfect tools for their home improvement projects.

  • At the craft fair, the tradesperson showcased unique handmade items that attracted many buyers.

  • The local tradesperson offered a variety of goods, from fresh produce to handmade crafts.

Synonyms

trader
vstradesperson
279 2.1

A person or company that buys and sells things to make money

covers ordinary buying and selling even when profit motive is not emphasised
salesman
vstradesperson
259 1.0

A person who sells things in shops or to customers

uses a gender neutral term for the same selling role
vendor
vstradesperson
257 2.0

A person or company that sells things, for example at a market

is used for regular buying and selling in shops as well as market trade
seller
vstradesperson
257 1.0

A person or company that offers goods for money

involves both buying and selling rather than only selling
dealer
vstradesperson
227 2.7

A person or business that buys and sells items like art and cars

is broader, covering ordinary buying and selling across many goods
retailer
vstradesperson
205 2.4

A shop or company that sells goods to people for home use

includes that sense but also covers other forms of buying and selling
merchant
vstradesperson
203 2.1

A person or company that buys and sells goods, often in shops

is a broader term for any buyer and seller including small store owners
shopkeeper
vstradesperson
31 1.9

A person who owns or runs a small store and sells goods to customers

is a general term for buying and selling beyond small store ownership
grocer
vstradesperson
29 1.0

A person who runs a shop that sells food and small things for the home

is a general trading term that covers many types of store owners
salesperson
vstradesperson
28 2.2

A person who sells things for a store or company

is a broader term for anyone trading goods, not only sales roles
saleswoman
vstradesperson
11 1.7

A woman who works for a shop or company and helps people buy things

is the gender neutral version covering all genders in the same role
peddler
vstradesperson
8 5.7

A person who travels to sell small goods in streets or markets

is generally used for regular buying and selling from a fixed business location
fishmonger
vstradesperson
8 4.4

A person who sells fish in a shop or market

is a broad term for anyone trading goods, not only selling fish
businessperson
vstradesperson
7 2.9

A person who owns or runs a company

is narrower, focusing on buying and selling goods rather than broad business roles
hawker
vstradesperson
  • UK
4 7.4

A person who sells goods in the street or at markets

refers to buying and selling from a fixed business rather than roaming
merchandiser
vstradesperson
3 4.5

A person or company that buys and sells goods in shops

is a more general term for anyone who buys and sells not only retail
saleslady
vstradesperson
  • Archaic
3 2.1

A woman who sells things in a shop to customers

is a modern neutral term preferred instead of gender specific forms
salesclerk
vstradesperson
  • US
3 2.4

A person who works in a store and helps customers buy things

is more general for anyone buying and selling not limited to clerk duties
tradesman
vstradesperson
  • UK
1 3.7

A person who runs a shop that sells goods or services

uses a gender neutral term for the same buying and selling role
jobber
vstradesperson
  • Jargon
1 7.8

A person or company that buys large amounts of goods to sell to shops

is a retail oriented term for someone directly buying and selling to consumers
shop assistant
vstradesperson
  • UK
1 1.2

A person who helps customers and sells things in a shop

usually refers to running or owning the trade rather than assisting
shop clerk
vstradesperson
1 1.9

A person who helps customers buy things in a store

describes people whose main work is buying and selling, not only serving
rug merchant
vstradesperson
1 5.5

A person or shop that sells rugs like Persian carpets

is the general term for trading activities across many types of goods
jewelry dealer
vstradesperson
  • US
1 3.2

A person or shop that buys and sells rings and necklaces

is the general buying and selling term not limited to fine goods
merchanter
vstradesperson
  • Archaic
8.1

A person or company that buys, sells, and moves goods

focuses more on general buying and selling rather than transport activities
tradeswoman
vstradesperson
  • UK
6.4

A woman who owns or runs a shop that sells things

is the gender neutral term for that same buying and selling role
retail merchant
vstradesperson
2.8

A person or company that sells goods to people in small amounts for them to use

is broader, applying also to buying and selling beyond direct consumer sales
market keeper
vstradesperson
  • UK
4.8

A person who runs a market stall or shop and sells goods to customers

is broader, covering buying and selling in shops, markets, or other venues
salt merchant
vstradesperson
4.9

A person who makes or sells salt as their main business

is broader and applies to buying and selling beyond a single product focus
grain merchant
vstradesperson
3.0

A person or business that buys and sells grains like wheat

is a general term for the occupation rather than a single product specialist
lumberer
vstradesperson
  • US
4.9

A person who sells wood for building and furniture

is the broader name for buying and selling activities beyond timber supply
coal seller
vstradesperson
  • Archaic
4.2

A person who delivers coal to homes or factories for money

is a general term for buying and selling not specific to one commodity

Antonyms

1.0

A person or company that buys from a business

How Big

wholesaler
22 3.5
merchant
203 2.1
tradesperson
  • UK
3.5
shopkeeper
31 1.9
seller
257 1.0
staller
6.0

Surface Forms

tradesperson singular
tradespeople plural

Morphology

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

The meaning 'a person engaged in trade (buying and selling)' follows directly from 'trade' + 'person'.

Etymology

The word tradesperson comes from the parts trade and person, with trade meaning 'to buy and sell'. So a tradesperson is someone whose job is selling goods, like a market seller or shopkeeper.