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bookkeeper

noun book·keep·er \ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər\

: a person whose job is to keep the financial records for a business

Full Definition of BOOKKEEPER

:  a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
— book·keep·ing \-piŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of BOOKKEEPER

1555

Other Job Terms

factotum, milliner, ostler, scrivener, tinker, webster, wordsmith

Rhymes with BOOKKEEPER

beekeeper, crowkeeper, doorkeeper, gamekeeper, gatekeeper, goalkeeper, greenkeeper, grim reaper, groundskeeper, housekeeper, innkeeper, lockkeeper, minesweeper, peacekeeper, scorekeeper, shopkeeper, spring peeper, stockkeeper, storekeeper, timekeeper, zookeeper
BOOKKEEPER Defined for Kids

bookkeeper

noun book·keep·er \ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər\

Definition of BOOKKEEPER for Kids

:  a person who keeps financial records for a business

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