clerk

noun
UK: /klɑːk/
US: /klɜːrk/

  1. A person employed in an office or shop to look after records or accounts and do other routine administrative duties.

    1. The clerk at the front desk helped me check in.
    2. The diligent clerk meticulously updated the financial records ensuring accuracy and compliance.

  2. A person employed to perform general office tasks or to serve customers in a store.

    1. I asked the clerk where the bread was.
    2. The experienced retail clerk adeptly managed customer inquiries and processed transactions efficiently.

Synonyms

administrator attendant salesperson shop assistant
clerk verb

  1. To work as a clerk.

    1. She used to clerk at the local grocery.
    2. During the summer months, he decided to clerk at his uncle's hardware store to gain experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clerk" in English means: A person employed in an office or shop to look after records or accounts and do other routine administrative duties., A person employed to perform general office tasks or to serve customers in a store..

The phonetic transcription of "clerk" is /klɑːk/ in British English and /klɜːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clerk": administrator, attendant, salesperson, shop assistant.

Example usage of "clerk": "The clerk at the front desk helped me check in.". More examples on the page.