Meaning & use

salesclerk

noun·Everyday

A person employed to sell goods to customers in a store or shop.

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The salesclerk helped me find the right size before I purchased the jacket.

She worked as a salesclerk at the bookstore throughout college.

A note on using this word

Salesclerk is common American English; British English typically prefers "shop assistant" for the same retail role.

Words with a similar meaning

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