salesman

salesman — noun

1. a man who works selling products or services, either in a store, to businesses,

1.名詞B1
釋義

a man who works selling products or services, either in a store, to businesses, or directly to people's homes or offices.

例句

The salesman at the electronics store helped Nicholas find the right laptop for his studies.

collocation: [type of store] salesman

Rachid works as a car salesman and usually meets customers at the dealership on weekends.

pattern: works as + [type of] salesman

同義詞
  • salesperson

    gender-neutral alternative that has largely replaced salesman in modern job descriptions

  • saleswoman

    female-specific counterpart; used when the gender of the worker is known

  • sales representative

    more formal title often used in business-to-business contexts, carrying a professional tone

  • vendor

    refers to the company or entity selling, not an individual; broader in scope

反義詞
  • customer

    the person who buys from the salesman

  • buyer

    the person making the purchase; the opposite role in a transaction

用法筆記

Salesman is used specifically for men. Many companies now prefer the gender-neutral terms salesperson or sales associate, especially in job titles and formal descriptions.

常見錯誤

❌She has worked as a salesman for five years.
✅She has worked as a saleswoman / salesperson for five years.
💡salesman refers only to men.
❌The company is a big salesman of electronic parts.
✅The company is a big seller of electronic parts.
💡salesman refers to a person, not an organisation.