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Definition of salesperson

salesperson

/ˈseɪlzˌpɜːrsən/
sales · per · son
Plural:salespeople
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salesperson Lexical Profile

salesperson Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An individual whose job is to sell goods or services, either in a retail store or directly to clients on behalf of a company.

Example

"The helpful salesperson showed us several different laptop models before we made our final decision."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The plural form 'salespeople' is much more common in everyday speech and writing, whereas 'salespersons' is typically restricted to formal, legal, or statistical contexts.

• Nearby Words

saleslady
salesman
salesmanship
salesperson
salesroom
saleswoman
salience

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Salesperson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/salesperson
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