B1nounworkbusiness
US/ˈseɪlz.mən/
UK/ˈseɪlz.mən/
a man whose job is to sell products to customers, in a shop or by visiting them
In context
The salesman showed us three different models of washing machine.
My uncle works as a car salesman in Da Nang.
A good salesman listens carefully before he tries to sell anything.
Words that go with salesman
noun + noun
- car salesmanHe has been a car salesman for ten years.
- used car salesmanNobody trusts a used car salesman who rushes you.
adjective + noun
- traveling salesmanA traveling salesman knocked on our door.
- pushy salesmanThe pushy salesman would not take no for an answer.
- door-to-door salesmanA door-to-door salesman tried to sell us a new vacuum cleaner.
noun + preposition
- salesman forHe is a salesman for a software company.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a saleman at a phone shop.Correct: He is a salesman at a phone shop.