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commesso

commesso

9.9
A person who helps customers in a shop
  • noun
  • /kəˈmɛsoʊ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : dependiente
  • The commesso at the store helped me find the perfect dress.

Examples

  • She asked the commesso for advice on choosing a gift for her friend.

  • Many commessi are trained to provide excellent customer service.

  • The commesso greeted every customer with a warm smile as they entered the shop.

  • A helpful commesso quickly found the right size for the customer.

  • The commesso greeted every customer with a warm smile as they entered the shop.

  • She asked the commesso for advice on choosing a gift for her friend.

  • A helpful commesso quickly found the right size for the customer.

Synonyms

salesperson
vscommesso
28 2.2

A person who sells things for a store or company

is more specifically about retail shop selling rather than broader sales jobs
salesclerk
vscommesso
  • US
3 2.4

A person who works in a store and helps customers buy things

is the Italian-origin word for that same retail selling role
saleslady
vscommesso
  • Archaic
3 2.1

A woman who sells things in a shop to customers

is gender neutral and does not specify the seller's sex
shopgirl
vscommesso
  • Archaic
2 3.2

A young woman who works in a shop selling things to customers

is gender neutral and applies to any adult seller not only young women
shop girl
vscommesso
  • UK
2 3.4

A young woman who helps customers in a shop

is gender neutral and used for any shop seller not only young women
shop assistant
vscommesso
  • UK
1 1.2

A person who helps customers and sells things in a shop

is the Italian-origin term rather than the ordinary English phrase
shop clerk
vscommesso
1 1.9

A person who helps customers buy things in a store

is the Italian-origin label used for the same retail role
shopman
vscommesso
  • Archaic
4.2

A man who works in a shop and helps customers

is gender neutral and modern loanword rather than an old-fashioned male term
commis
vscommesso
  • Archaic
9.8

A junior worker who helps in a shop or office

is a full retail sales assistant rather than a junior clerical role

Surface Forms

commesso singular
commessi plural

Etymology

Commesso comes from Italian and from an old word meaning 'entrusted' or 'put in charge', and it is related to the English word commission. So a commesso is a shop worker who is trusted to help customers.