salesman

noun

sales·​man ˈsālz-mən 

plural salesmen

: a person (especially a man) whose job is to sell a product or service in a given territory, in a store, or by telephone compare salesperson, saleswoman

Synonyms of salesman

• clerk
• salesperson

Examples of salesman in a Sentence

He was the company's best salesman last year.

a furniture salesman followed us around the whole time we looked for a new couch

Recent Examples on the Web

Speier was at first a salesman for Affordable Log Homes starting in August 2020. — Julia Coin july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Although often associated with Pulaski, Tennessee (where it’s bottled), the brand was established in Missouri by local salesman Charles Lazier in 1949. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Zelensky has been the consummate showman and salesman for Ukraine’s war effort in the international arena. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

To my knowledge, Carney’s creator is neither crook nor salesman, but Whitehead can lay claim to those other two mantles. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing salesman

• traveling salesman

Rhymes for salesman

• salesmen

Kids Definition

salesman

noun

sales·​man -mən 

: one who sells in a specific territory or in a store

salesmanship

-ˌship

noun