saleslady
Americannoun
plural
salesladiesUsage
What does saleslady mean? Saleslady is another word for a saleswoman—a woman whose job is to sell products or services.The term saleslady is especially associated with women who work in retail stores, as opposed to those who work as saleswomen in other settings, but it can be used in either way. The terms salesperson and sales rep (or sales representative) are often used in place of terms that specify gender.The sales in saleslady refers to the type of occupation or the division or department within a company.A saleslady can sell directly to customers or to other businesses or organizations. Sometimes, salesladies sell things in person, such as at a retail store or dealership. They also commonly sell things over the phone or by communicating with people online.The word saleslady can be used in a somewhat figurative way to refer to a woman who’s skilled at persuading people, especially in a business or professional setting, as if they are selling them a product. But the words salesman, saleswoman, and salesperson are more commonly used to mean this.Example: The saleslady told me that this was the best deal she could give me.
Etymology
Origin of saleslady
Example Sentences
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We all smiled gratefully and thanked our grandmother when she pulled the tags off our new outfits, handed them to the saleslady, and said, “They’ll be wearing these out.”
From Literature
Audrey led us to the biggest dressing room after getting a nod from the saleslady at the counter.
From Literature
Then she nods to the saleslady, who disappears back into the dressing room.
From Literature
The Women in Black is not a cheering title, but in Madeleine St John’s novel the characters are not in mourning; they are salesladies in a 1950s department store in Sydney.
From The Guardian
Flying home from Flagstaff after his encounter with old Quichotte, he was sad, and not even the ministrations of all six salesladies simultaneously could blow away his blues.
From The New Yorker
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