shop assistant
Americannoun
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shop assistants
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of shop assistant
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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They categorise jobs into five groups; the lowest two of which are considered working class and include occupations such as mechanic, electrician, shop assistant, labourer, cleaner and waiter.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2025
Born in Humberside in 1974, Jenkyns went straight into a job after finishing school, working her way up from a Saturday shop assistant to senior management.
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
The 43-year-old worked as a shop assistant at Wattersons drapers in the town, and died alongside colleagues Ann McCombe and Veda Short.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
A shop assistant levels up on a smartphone game.
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2023
“What I wouldn't do”—Pixie sounded dangerous now—“if I were a shop assistant, is throw around totally pathetic accusations.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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