salesman

[ seylz-muhn ]
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noun,plural sales·men.
  1. a man who sells goods, services, etc.

Origin of salesman

1
First recorded in 1515–25; sales + -man

usage note For salesman

See -man.

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British Dictionary definitions for salesman

salesman

/ (ˈseɪlzmən) /


nounplural -men
  1. Also called: (fem) saleswoman, (fem) salesgirl, (fem) saleslady a person who sells merchandise or services either in a shop or by canvassing in a designated area: Gender-neutral form: salesperson

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