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salesman
noun sales·man \ˈsālz-mən\
: a person (especially a man) whose job is to sell things
Full Definition of SALESMAN
: one who sells in a given territory, in a store, or by telephone
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First Known Use of SALESMAN
1523
Related to SALESMAN
- Synonyms
- clerk, salesclerk, salesperson
SALESMAN Defined for Kids
salesman
noun sales·man \ˈsālz-mən\
plural sales·men \-mən\
Definition of SALESMAN for Kids
: a person who sells goods or services in a particular geographic area, in a store, or by telephone
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