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salesclerk

salesclerk

3 2.4
A person who works in a store and helps customers buy things
  • noun
  • /ˈseɪlzˌklɜrk/
  • US
translation icon : dependiente
  • If you have any questions, feel free to ask the salesclerk at the counter.
  • salesclerk job
  • store salesclerk
  • department store salesclerk

Examples

  • When I entered the store, the salesclerk immediately greeted me with a smile.

  • The sharp-eyed salesclerk said irritably, "I mean eight dollars."

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The salesclerk smiles indulgently at her.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • In a lowered, more kindly voice, though with an edge of adult annoyance, the salesclerk said, "It's ten dollars."

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Patiently, the salesclerk answered our skeptical, ardent questions.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The friendly salesclerk helped me find the perfect shoes for the event.

Synonyms

salesman
vssalesclerk
259 1.0

A person who sells things in shops or to customers

is the neutral store seller term used regardless of gender
clerk
vssalesclerk
  • US
110 1.1

A person who helps customers and handles sales at a shop

focuses on active selling to customers rather than transactional work
salesperson
vssalesclerk
28 2.2

A person who sells things for a store or company

focuses on selling goods to customers specifically inside a store
saleswoman
vssalesclerk
11 1.7

A woman who works for a shop or company and helps people buy things

is the neutral store seller used for any gender
salesgirl
vssalesclerk
  • Archaic
9 1.6

A young woman who sells things in a shop

is the neutral store seller term without age or gender implication
saleslady
vssalesclerk
  • Archaic
3 2.1

A woman who sells things in a shop to customers

is the gender-neutral in-store seller rather than a female-specific term
shop assistant
vssalesclerk
  • UK
1 1.2

A person who helps customers and sells things in a shop

focuses mainly on selling goods to customers rather than help
shop clerk
vssalesclerk
1 1.9

A person who helps customers buy things in a store

is primarily the store seller role instead of broader retail duties
floorwalker
vssalesclerk
  • Archaic
1 8.8

A store worker who leads staff and helps customers with problems

is the ordinary store seller who sells goods rather than supervises staff
shopman
vssalesclerk
  • Archaic
4.2

A man who works in a shop and helps customers

focuses on selling goods directly to customers rather than managing tasks
shopwalker
vssalesclerk
  • UK
9.9

A person in a shop who helps customers and watches over the staff

is the direct seller serving customers rather than overseeing staff

Surface Forms

salesclerk singular
salesclerks plural

Morphology

salesclerk = sales + clerk (transparent) = sales + clerk

The compound directly denotes a clerk who works in sales; the components' meanings combine predictably.

Etymology

Salesclerk joins sale ('to sell') and clerk ('a worker who keeps records or helps in a shop'). So a salesclerk is literally a clerk who sells goods to customers, which explains the modern meaning.