salesman

noun
UK: /ˈseɪlzmən/
US: /ˈseɪlzmən/

  1. A man whose job is to sell things, often traveling to different places.

    1. The salesman showed me the new car models, and I liked one salesman. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our top salesman exceeded his sales target by 20% this quarter for our company. [ ] [ ]

  2. A male shop assistant.

    1. The salesman helped me find the right shirt for the party last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The department store employs several salesmen to assist customers with purchases, you know. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

salesperson salesman seller vendor representative agent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "salesman" in English means: A man whose job is to sell things, often traveling to different places., A male shop assistant..

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

Synonyms for "salesman": salesperson, salesman, seller, vendor, representative, agent.

Example usage of "salesman": "The salesman showed me the new car models, and I liked one salesman.". More examples on the page.