salesman
noun
a man who sells goods, services, etc.
salesmen
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pluralof salesman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Like “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Rockin’ in the Free World,” “Pink Houses” was practically destined to be misinterpreted by elected salesmen peddling easy fantasies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
It’s often surprising how few people — including not only investors but also Wall Street salesmen — actually seem to understand stock prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
"We joke about basically being travelling T-shirt salesmen," singer Patrick Turner says.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Back in 1879, those clerks and salesmen and their wives who frequented bucket shops understood they were operating outside the bounds of Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Eisman asked stock market salesmen at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and the others to bring over the bond people for a visit.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
