tradesperson
/ˈtreɪdzˌpɜːsən/ noun [C] (plural tradespeople)Definition
› a person who works in the building industry in a job that involves physical work and a practical skill: Plumbers are among the most sought-after tradespeople.
› COMMERCE someone who buys and sells goods, especially someone who owns a store: The grocer's attitude was common among tradespeople at that time.
(Definition of tradesperson noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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