telemarketer

American  

[tel-uh-mahr-ki-ter] / ˈtɛl əˌmɑr kɪ tər /

noun

1. a person who sells, advertises, or fund-raises through usually unsolicited telephone calls.

   How can I avoid being overwhelmed by telemarketers and marketing mail?

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Etymology

Origin of telemarketer

telemarket(ing) ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

In an age of seemingly nonstop spam, that act of rebellion can feel deeply satisfying, like heckling a telemarketer who interrupted dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Riley’s previous feature, 2018’s “Sorry to Bother You,” was about a telemarketer who uncovers a larger corporate conspiracy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

But if some telemarketer or scammer calls her, Auntie will talk to them and start to write checks.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2024

Han Junghee, a 63-year-old telemarketer, said the sky appeared to be getting murkier by the day so she has been avoiding exercise outdoors.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023

I imagined Margaret’s end of the conversation, and I could guess that she sounded like a telemarketer giving details of the carpet-cleaning special of the week.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg