salesperson
Salesperson (noun) means a person, of any gender, whose job is to sell products or services. Example: “A salesperson approached us as soon as we entered the showroom.”
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A person, of any gender, whose job is to sell products or services.
"Thus despite sex-typing at Macy's and Target—the placing of salespersons in like-gendered departments and women more often in interactive roles that paid less—women were not much more class-conscious than men."
— Peter Ikeler, Hard Sell (2016)
"A salesperson approached us as soon as we entered the showroom."
How to use salesperson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe modern, gender-neutral term for someone who sells goods or services.
When to use it
Preferred in formal or professional writing over "salesman"/"saleswoman."
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Word forms
- Plural
- salespersons, salespeople
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Etymology
Compound of sales + person, formed as a gender-neutral alternative to "salesman."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for salesperson
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Frequently asked questions
What does “salesperson” mean?
The word “salesperson” means a person, of any gender, whose job is to sell products or services. In plain terms, the modern, gender-neutral term for someone who sells goods or services.
How do you use “salesperson” in a sentence?
Here is “salesperson” used in a sentence: “A salesperson approached us as soon as we entered the showroom.”
What part of speech is “salesperson”?
“Salesperson” is a noun.
What is the meaning of salesperson?
"salesperson" (noun) means a person, of any gender, whose job is to sell products or services.
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