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Definition clerk in American English

clerk noun

[countable] noun
/klɜrk/
1

someone whose job is to serve people in a store. The British word is shop assistant.

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2

someone whose job is to welcome guests to a hotel and provide them with information and other services. The British word is receptionist.

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3

someone whose job is to take care of the documents in an office, court, etc.

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Definition clerk in American English