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shop assistant

American

noun

British.

a store clerk.

shop assistant British

noun

a person who serves in a shop

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shop assistants

plural

Etymology

Origin of shop assistant

First recorded in 1895–1900

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shop assistant

Down the road at a souvenir store, shop assistant Ms Chen agrees.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025

The disappearance of coffee shop assistant Henrietta and hotel house keeper Eliza sparked a major search operation last month.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025

During a visit to the Arcadia deli in south Belfast, shop assistant Brenda Robb handed over a get well card for the King, and extended her best wishes.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2024

A shop assistant levels up on a smartphone game.

From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2023

The shop assistant looked toward them more frequently now, but luckily a party of tourists came in and kept her busy for the time being.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

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