B2noun 2K

Clerk

🇬🇧 UK /["/klɑːk/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/klɜːrk/"]/

Meaning of Clerk

a person whose job is to serve customers in a shop

In simple words: A person who works in an office or shop, helping customers or managing records.

Clerk in a sentence

• The clerk at the counter gave me too little change.
• The clerk answered all our questions.
• The hotel clerk greeted us warmly.
• an office clerk
• He started work as a railway booking clerk.
• an articled clerk working for a large law firm
• a bank clerk (= who deals with customers in a bank)
• the Clerk of the Court
• a former clerk to Chief Justice George P. Willison
• He held the post of Clerk to the Council.

How to use Clerk

Used in formal and informal contexts. Commonly refers to retail or administrative workers but may not be appropriate for more specialized professions.

Grammar pattern

clerk + object

Memory hint

Think of 'clerk' as someone who 'clears' and organizes things.

Related words

Collocations with Clerk

• bookstore
• grocery
• sales
• bookstore
• grocery
• sales
• chief
• senior
• assistant
• clerk to
• the office of clerk
• the post of clerk
• chief
• senior
• assistant
• clerk to
• the office of clerk
• the post of clerk

Synonyms for Clerk

• assistant
• employee
• worker
• representative
• salesperson

Opposites of Clerk

• customer
• client

Common mistakes with Clerk

• Confused with 'clark', which is a surname.
• Using it to refer to very high-level professionals like managers.
• Omitting the context, such as 'store clerk' or 'office clerk'.

Frequently asked questions about Clerk

What does Clerk mean?

A person who works in an office or shop, helping customers or managing records.

What is the definition of Clerk?

a person whose job is to serve customers in a shop

How do you use Clerk in a sentence?

The clerk at the counter gave me too little change.

Can you give another example of Clerk?

The clerk answered all our questions.

What are synonyms for Clerk?

Common alternatives include assistant, employee, worker, representative, salesperson.

What is the opposite of Clerk?

Opposite meanings include customer, client.

What words go with Clerk?

It commonly pairs with bookstore, grocery, sales, bookstore, grocery, sales, chief, senior, assistant, clerk to, the office of clerk, the post of clerk, chief, senior, assistant, clerk to, the office of clerk, the post of clerk.

What are common mistakes when using Clerk?

Confused with 'clark', which is a surname. Using it to refer to very high-level professionals like managers. Omitting the context, such as 'store clerk' or 'office clerk'.

How do you pronounce Clerk?

US: /["/klɜːrk/"]/, UK: /["/klɑːk/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Clerk?

Used in formal and informal contexts. Commonly refers to retail or administrative workers but may not be appropriate for more specialized professions.

What CEFR level is Clerk?

"Clerk" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.