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saleswoman

[ seylz-woo m-uh n ]

/ ˈseɪlzˌwʊm ən /

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noun, plural sales·wom·en.

a woman who sells goods, services, etc.

Origin of saleswoman

First recorded in 1695–1705; sales + woman

usage note for saleswoman

See -woman.

Words nearby saleswoman

salesman, salesmanship, salespeople, salesperson, salesroom, saleswoman, salet, saleyard, salford, sali-, salian

Example sentences from the Web for saleswoman

Saleswoman asked for my name and number, said she would keep me informed.

Haggling Through the Apocalypse |Lee Eisenberg |February 27, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
If a girl is a saleswoman or stenographer, she should see what is being written on these subjects.

The Canadian Girl at Work |Marjory MacMurchy
Does that sort of saleswoman ever succeed in selling anything?

Etiquette |Emily Post
There remained only the alternative of being a saleswoman in a department store or a stenographer.

Bought and Paid For |Arthur Hornblow

I told the saleswoman to get me the best she had but it must be gentian blue.

Anthony Trent, Master Criminal |Wyndham Martyn
The saleswoman's manner was different now and she grumbled something about its being closing time.

The Real Adventure |Henry Kitchell Webster