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Definition of shopgirl

shopgirl

/ˈʃɑːpˌɡɜːrl/
shop · girl
Plural:shopgirls
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shopgirl Lexical Profile

shopgirl Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A girl or young woman employed as a sales assistant in a retail store or shop.

Example

"The novel traces the ambitions of a nineteenth-century shopgirl working at a bustling department store in Paris."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Now largely dated or historical in contemporary business settings, where gender-neutral terms such as "sales associate" or "shop assistant" are preferred.

• Nearby Words

shopaholic
shopfloor
shopfront
shopgirl
shopkeep
shopkeeper
shopkeeping

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