Tradesperson vs. Tradesman

Tradespersonnoun

A skilled manual worker.

Tradesmannoun

A skilled manual worker (implied male).

Tradesmannoun

(archaic) One who trades; a shopkeeper.

Tradesmannoun

One who trades; a shopkeeper.

Tradesmannoun

A mechanic or artificer; esp., one whose livelihood depends upon the labor of his hands.

Tradesmannoun

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

Tradesman

A tradesman is a skilled worker that specializes in a particular trade (occupation or field of work). Tradesmen usually have work experience, on-the-job training, and often formal vocational education in contrast to an apprentice, who is learning the trade.