salesperson

noun

ˈsālz-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce salesperson (audio)
Definition of salespersonnext
as in salesman
a person employed to sell goods or services especially in a store we asked the salesperson to see if there were any shoes in our size in the stockroom

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Recent Examples of salesperson In less time than that, the salesperson came back with my three watches and just gave them to me. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 After the price was questioned, the salesperson consulted another employee and returned with a lower offer. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The salesperson walked me through the different design features during his visit and used a heat lamp to show me how effectively the window reduces heat transfer. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Madruga held a real estate salesperson license from 2006 to 2018 associated with an address in Fair Oaks, according to state Department of Real Estate records. — Michael McGough July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for salesperson
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salesperson
  1. salesman
  2. clerk
Noun
  • Boris was a fascinating character who deserves his own biopic, having been an Imperial Russian pilot, ballet dancer, caviar salesman and big-game hunter, and who hung out with Matisse, Cocteau and Stravinsky.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Her father was a traveling antiques and jewelry salesman, and the family moved frequently, meaning Steinem rarely spent a full year at the same school.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of salesman
Noun
  • Requests for comment sent to the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office and the local circuit court clerk were not immediately returned.
    — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The court clerk of Oklahoma’s Western District declined to comment on behalf of the district and the judges.
    — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of clerk

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“Salesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salesperson. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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