Trades

/treɪdz/ noun

Definition

Jobs or professions that require hands-on skill and training, like plumbing or carpentry, or the exchange of goods between people or countries.

Etymology

From Middle Dutch 'trade,' originally meaning 'a path' or 'track.' It evolved to mean a path of business, then business transactions, and finally skilled professions.

Kelly Says

Historically, trades were how most people made their living—before most jobs involved desks and screens. Today, electricians and plumbers often make more money than college graduates, and countries literally trade billions of dollars of goods with each other daily.

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