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tradeswoman

tradeswoman

4.2
A woman who does skilled work with her hands like carpentry
  • noun
  • /ˈtreɪdzˌwʊmən/
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  • The tradeswoman fixed the plumbing issue quickly.

Examples

  • The city is seeing more tradeswomen entering construction and electrical work.

  • As a successful tradeswoman, she encourages young women to pursue careers in the trades.

  • Many tradeswomen are breaking barriers in fields traditionally dominated by men.

  • Many tradeswomen are breaking barriers in construction.

  • As a successful tradeswoman, she inspires young women to pursue careers in construction.

  • The tradeswoman skillfully installed new cabinets in the kitchen.

  • More tradeswomen are now working in skilled jobs like carpentry and plumbing.

Synonyms

craftsman
vstradeswoman
39 2.8

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

focuses more on practical construction and repair jobs than on crafted objects
tradesman
vstradeswoman
1 3.2

A skilled worker who does building or repair work

refers specifically to a female worker rather than a male term
tradesperson
vstradeswoman
1 3.6

A person who does skilled physical work like an electrician or carpenter

refers specifically to a female worker in that field
craftswoman
vstradeswoman
1 4.2

A woman who makes things by hand and is very skilled

applies more to practical trade and repair roles than handcrafted making
journeywoman
vstradeswoman
1 8.2

A woman who finished training and works as a skilled craft worker

covers women working in the trade whether or not formally qualified
maintenance woman
vstradeswoman
1 4.2

A woman who fixes things and looks after equipment in a building

includes those maintenance tasks but also wider trade activities
handywoman
vstradeswoman
1 5.3

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

applies to formal trade roles in construction or craft, not only home tasks
skilled workwoman
vstradeswoman
3.8

A woman with special training who does a job well

is the broader label for women in trades beyond formal training status
repairwoman
vstradeswoman
3.3

A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings

covers broader skilled trade roles beyond repair-focused work
shopman
vstradeswoman
  • Archaic
5.5

A worker in a workshop who repairs machines

is used for trades carried out on sites like construction or varied locations

How Skilled

craftswoman
1 4.2
tradeswoman
4.2
helper
79 1.0

Surface Forms

tradeswoman singular
tradeswomen plural

Morphology

tradeswoman = trade + woman (transparent) = trade + woman

A regular compound meaning a woman who works in a trade; the components map clearly to the definition.

Etymology

Tradeswoman comes from trade ('skilled work' or 'a job that needs skill') and woman ('adult female'). It is like the word tradesman but female, so picture a woman doing carpentry, electrical work, or other hands-on jobs. So, a tradeswoman is a woman who works in a skilled or manual occupation.