floorman

[ flawr-muhn, flohr- ]

noun

, plural floor·men.

1. a floor manager.
2. any person who represents a management, as in assisting customers or maintaining a smooth business operation.
3. a laborer, mechanic, or maintenance worker hired to do heavy work, as in a factory or oil field.

Word History and Origins

Origin of floorman¹

First recorded in 1910–15; floor + -man

Example Sentences

John fought his way to the nearest floorman, a white-haired veteran of many such rush seasons.

From Project Gutenberg

Pausing at the jewelry counter he spoke to the floorman, confirming the report.

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