clerk (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: klɑːrk

Definition

A person who works in a shop or office, often dealing with records or customers.

Examples

• The bank clerk helped me open a new account.

• She works as a sales clerk in a large department store.

• I asked the hotel clerk for a map of the city.

How to Use clerk

clerk of (prepositional phrase)

A clerk who is responsible for a specific place or duty. — "He is the clerk of the court."

Synonyms of clerk

Words with a similar meaning to clerk:

• assistant
• employee
• official

Antonyms of clerk

Words with the opposite meaning to clerk:

• customer
• boss

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