bookkeeper

noun

book·​keep·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce bookkeeper (audio)
: a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
bookkeeping noun

Examples of bookkeeper in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bookkeeper was in 1555

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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookkeeper. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

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bookkeeper

noun
book·​keep·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce bookkeeper (audio)
: a person who keeps accounts for a business
bookkeeping noun
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