traveling salesman

noun

: a traveling representative of a business concern who solicits orders usually in an assigned territory

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The pair were born to Leo Steinem, a traveling salesman, and Ruth Steinem. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 According to legend, a traveling salesman saw the escape artist in the booth and locked him inside, supposedly causing Houdini to furiously attempt to kick his way out. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 His father, Max, was a traveling salesman who died when Nadler was 3, so he was raised by his mother, Betty, who had immigrated from Russia. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Setting up in the garage, the partners created samples and sent them out with a traveling salesman. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for traveling salesman

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First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of traveling salesman was in 1833

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“Traveling salesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveling%20salesman. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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traveling salesman

noun
: a traveling representative of a business who solicits orders
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