Saleswoman Meaning
/sˈeɪˌlzwʊmən/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA woman whose occupation it is to sell things.
Sentence Examples
She applied for a job as a saleswoman.
The saleswoman queried as she wrapped the gloves.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ walked confidently into the meeting room to present the new product.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The experienced ____ guided the customer through the entire range of available options.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English sales Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman English saleswoman From sales + -woman.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The task was a novel and not unwholly congenial one, but he finally got the attention of a saleswoman and made his wishes known."
— 1911, Harper's Magazine:
"We stop walking a second and look around at the spectacle before us. There's something Felliniesque about a department store cosmetics section. You stand here on a Saturday morning, dressed in the standard mall-casual suburban wardrobe, gazing at a chamber glittering with chandeliers, populated by saleswomen wearing makeup and hair dramatic enough for opening night at La Scala."
— 2004, Paco Underhill, Call of the Mall: The Geography of Shopping by the Author of Why We Buy:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ walked confidently into the meeting room to present the new product.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The experienced ____ guided the customer through the entire range of available options.