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salesgirl

[ seylz-gurl ]

/ ˈseɪlzˌgɜrl /

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noun

a woman who sells goods, especially in a store; saleswoman.

Origin of salesgirl

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; sales + girl

Words nearby salesgirl

sales slip, sales talk, sales tax, sales trader, salesclerk, salesgirl, salesian, saleslady, salesman, salesmanship, salespeople

Example sentences from the Web for salesgirl

Standing by the cash register, she had no trouble as doubling as a salesgirl herself.

The Best of Fashion’s Night Out | |September 14, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The salesgirl took the bill and the shawl, and went to the desk.

Children of the Tenements |Jacob A. Riis
The counter was presently laden with what the salesgirl claimed to be direct importations from Paris.

Anthony Trent, Master Criminal |Wyndham Martyn
Then the salesgirl talked me into gloves and a scarf and some earrings.

Exile from Space |Judith Merril

The salesgirl picked out an exquisite blue bag on which the lilies of France had been painted daintily by hand.

Anthony Trent, Master Criminal |Wyndham Martyn
She didn't care if he had been her only friend when she was a salesgirl at the Evergreen.

The Amazing Inheritance |Frances R. Sterrett