saleswoman

noun

sales·​wom·​an ˈsālz-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce saleswoman (audio)
plural saleswomen
: a woman whose job is to sell a product or service in a given territory, in a store, or by telephone compare salesman, salesperson

Examples of saleswoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As staged by Leigh and played by Jean-Baptiste, run-ins with fellow customers at the supermarket, with a sofa saleswoman, with a doctor and a dentist become mini tour de forces of rage and bad-faith defensiveness. Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 One stylish saleswoman who knew every historical and technical detail about the various Daytonas on offer was blunt. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 July 2024 The 63-year-old retired saleswoman, however, does worry about the U.S. getting too involved overseas and how that could impact younger people, such as her grandson, who are still military age. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 Then there’s the scene with the breast pump that the saleswoman says is so powerful that — what is the line? Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for saleswoman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saleswoman was in 1704

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“Saleswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saleswoman. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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saleswoman

noun
sales·​wom·​an ˈsā(ə)lz-ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce saleswoman (audio)
: a woman employed to sell goods especially in a store

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