shop assistant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shop assistant
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Down the road at a souvenir store, shop assistant Ms Chen agrees.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025
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
Geraldine Breslin was a 43-year-old married mother who worked as a shop assistant at Watterson's drapers.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025
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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