Plural of tradesman

irregular plural

The plural of tradesman is tradesmen.

Forms of tradesman

During the morning she had seen several people and quite a number (comparatively) of tradesmen’s vans.1932, Dorothy L. Sayers, chapter II, in Have His Carcase
According to Thomas de Cantimpré the swallow-stone is a talisman for merchants and tradesmen.1915, George Frederick Kunz, The Magic of Jewels and Charms, page 172. From the entry chelidonius
The Scottish tradesmen must have seen him coming.2025 July 28, John Crace, “Sidekick Starmer can’t get a word in as The Donald dominates world’s most one-sided double act”, in The…. From the entry stiff
Once afloat, the galley was handed over to the castlewrights and hurdisers or bulwark-makers; these tradesmen are not so named in the accounts, but may be found elsewhere.2017, Susan Rose, Medieval Ships and Warfare. From the entry castlewright
By blending entertainment and instruction, the Spectator taught ease and affability to squireens and tradesmen with time on their hands, money in their pockets but little breeding.1990, Roy Porter, English Society in the 18th Century, Penguin, published 1991, page 234. From the entry squireen

noun A skilled manual worker (implied male).
noun A manual worker (implied male) who visits private premises to perform his job.
noun One who works in trade (commerce); a shopkeeper.

What is the plural of tradesman?: The plural of tradesman is tradesmen.
Is tradesman countable?: Tradesman is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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