tradeswoman
- noun
- /ˈtreɪdzˌwʊmən/
- UK
:
comerciante
- Sarah Skidmore was a well-off tradeswoman and widow, a china dealer.
Examples
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The young tradeswoman opened her own bakery, offering fresh bread and pastries to the neighborhood.
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As a successful tradeswoman, she managed a clothing store that attracted many customers.
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In addition, in late 1737, Tomochichi granted all of his property to Mary Musgrove Matthews, a half-Creek, half-English tradeswoman who lived nearby and who had close ties to him and his people in terms of both kinship and trade.
Academic text (2008) -
The experienced tradeswoman was known for her expertise in handmade furniture and often sold her pieces at local markets.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person or company that buys and sells things to make money
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2.1
A person or company that buys and sells goods, often in shops
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2.5
A woman who has an important job in a company or runs her own business
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1.9
A person who owns or runs a small store and sells goods to customers
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2.7
A person who owns or manages a shop and looks after its daily work
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4.5
A person or company that buys and sells goods in shops
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3.7
A person who runs a shop that sells goods or services
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3.2
A person or shop that buys and sells rings and necklaces
A person who runs a market stall or shop and sells goods to customers
A person who buys and sells goods in a shop or market
A person or company that buys, sells, and moves goods
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Etymology
Tradeswoman comes from trade ('business' or 'shop work') and woman ('adult female'). Think of a trader who sells goods, but as a woman who runs or manages a shop. So, a tradeswoman is a woman who owns or works in a shop as a merchant.