trades ‧ man /ˈtreɪdzmən/ BrE AmE noun ( plural tradesmen /-mən/) [countable]
1 . British English someone who buys and sells goods or services, especially in a shop
2 . especially American English someone who works at a job or ↑ trade that involves skill with your hands
3 . British English someone who goes to people’s houses to sell or deliver goods