salesgirl

noun

sales·​girl ˈsālz-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce salesgirl (audio)
Synonyms of salesgirlnext
: saleswoman

Examples of salesgirl in a Sentence

a salesgirl in a department store
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After the purchase, the salesgirl wished Carolyn good luck. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 Against this backdrop, the unhappy Angine shops compulsively in a department store and develops a fascination with a playful salesgirl. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 Victor Posner, a prominent Miami businessman, was divorcing his younger wife, a former salesgirl. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Then there are two new salesgirls at Romy and Michele’s boutique. — Keaton Bell, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salesgirl

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salesgirl was in 1887

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“Salesgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salesgirl. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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