CLERK


Meaning of CLERK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ klɑ:(r)k, AM klɜ:rk ]

( clerks, clerking, clerked)

1.

A clerk is a person who works in an office, bank, or law court and whose job is to look after the records or accounts.

She was offered a job as an accounts clerk with a travel firm.

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2.

In a hotel, office, or hospital, a clerk is the person whose job is to answer the telephone and deal with people when they arrive. ( mainly AM )

...a hotel clerk.

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3.

A clerk is someone who works in a store. ( AM )

= sales clerk

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4.

To clerk means to work as a clerk. ( mainly AM )

Gene clerked at the auction...

VERB : V

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