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tradesman Definition

trades·man (trādz′mən)

noun pl. tradesmen -·men (-mən)

  1. a craftsman or artisan
  2. Chiefly Brit. a person engaged in trade; esp., a storekeeper
tradesman Synonyms

tradesman

n.

storekeeper, shopkeeper, merchant, small businessman, trader, retailer; see also businessperson.

tradesman Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • serve: This position would suit a time served tradesman, who is able to work on their own initiative.
  • choose: A tenant is not entitled to insist that he or she chooses the tradesman.
  • pay: He was so handy he paid no tradesman, he did everything himself.

Adjective modifier

  • reputable: I dare say there is always some reputable tradesman 's wife or other going up.
  • retired: Some said a retired tradesman; others, a foreign princess; others, the proprietor of a private lunatic asylum.

Possessives

  • entrance: He set out for the tradesman's entrance of The Outlook, to go to the kitchen.
  • permit: Tradesman's permits will only provided where it is proven to be necessary for the vehicle to be essential to carry out your duties.