Meaning & use
salesclerk
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
sales assistantclerk
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