salesman

[ seylz-muh n ]

/ ˈseɪlz mən /

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noun, plural sales·men.

a man who sells goods, services, etc.

Origin of salesman

First recorded in 1515–25; sales + -man

usage note for salesman

See -man.

Words nearby salesman

sales trader, salesclerk, salesgirl, salesian, saleslady, salesman, salesmanship, salespeople, salesperson, salesroom, saleswoman

Example sentences from the Web for salesman

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The salesman had subsequently fallen off a balcony to his death.

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To my surprise the question provoked a burst of anger from the salesman.

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And today every salesman has one pasted in his selling portfolio.

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Surely each preliminary advance the salesman makes should add to his confidence that he can complete the sale.

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About a year later, however, this business man sent for the salesman again.

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British Dictionary definitions for salesman

salesman

/ (ˈseɪlzmən) /

noun plural -men

Also called: (fem) saleswoman, (fem) salesgirl, (fem) saleslady a person who sells merchandise or services either in a shop or by canvassing in a designated area Gender-neutral form: salesperson

short for travelling salesman

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salesman

noun, plural sales·men.

Origin of salesman

usage note for salesman

Words nearby salesman

Example sentences from the Web for salesman

British Dictionary definitions for salesman

noun plural -men

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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salesman

noun, plural sales·men.

Origin of salesman

usage note for salesman

Words nearby salesman

Words related to salesman

Example sentences from the Web for salesman

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noun plural -men

British Dictionary definitions for salesman