sales clerk

American  

[seylz klurk] / ˈseɪlz ˌklɜrk /

Or salesclerk

noun

• sales clerks
  plural

1. a person who sells goods in a store.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• sales clerks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of sales clerk

First recorded in 1930–35; sales + clerk

Example Sentences

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sales clerk

She worked stints as an elevator operator at a private club and as a sales clerk, according to military records which also list her hobbies as swimming, bowling, golf and photography.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024

His father was a barber, and his mother was a sales clerk at dress shop, according to the Charlotte Observer.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2023

Let’s talk about “Abbott Elementary”s breakout star, Janelle James, who has a guest role on “Beth” as a sales clerk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2022

She started work at 14 as a sales clerk, before spending 34 years on the production line at a nearby Philips electronics factory, which closed 12 years ago.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2022

It was a woman, a sales clerk, no doubt.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood