saleswoman
gb/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/ us/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/
B1
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
role
1
woman who sells in a shop
A woman who sells things to customers in a shop.
Usage pattern:
a saleswoman (in/at) [shop/store/department]
Common mistake:
In modern English, many speakers prefer the gender-neutral word salesperson. Plural is saleswomen (not *saleswomans*).
Synonyms
salesperson (Gender-neutral and very common in modern English.)
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shop assistant (Common in British English for someone who works in a shop.)
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store clerk (Common in North American English; slightly more general.)
Antonyms
salesman (Male equivalent term.)
Collocations
a shop saleswoman
|a department-store saleswoman
|a clothing saleswoman
|a cosmetics saleswoman
|a helpful saleswoman
|a pushy saleswoman
|ask the saleswoman
|talk to a saleswoman
|the saleswoman at the counter
|a saleswoman on the floor
Themes
work
|shopping
|business
|daily_life
Examples
- The saleswoman showed me a few different sizes and colors.
- A friendly saleswoman helped him find a gift for his mother.
- The saleswoman at the jewelry counter answered all our questions.
Learner examples
- The saleswoman helped me choose a jacket.
- I asked the saleswoman the price.
Noun
business
B2
role
2
woman employed in sales
A woman whose job is to sell a company’s products or services.
Usage pattern:
a saleswoman for [company] / a saleswoman in [industry]
Common mistake:
In job titles and business writing, salesperson or sales representative is often preferred as a gender-neutral alternative.
Synonyms
sales representative (Common business term; focuses on representing a company to customers.)
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sales agent (Often used when selling on behalf of a company or as an intermediary.)
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salesperson (Gender-neutral and widely used.)
Antonyms
customer (The person who buys rather than sells.)
Collocations
a saleswoman for a software company
|an insurance saleswoman
|a field saleswoman
|a top saleswoman
|a successful saleswoman
|a saleswoman on commission
|a saleswoman with a big client list
|hire a saleswoman
|promote a saleswoman
|the company’s best saleswoman
Themes
work
|business
Examples
- She works as a saleswoman for a medical device company.
- The saleswoman met with the client to discuss pricing and delivery.
- As a saleswoman, he said she was confident and persuasive on calls.
Learner examples
- She is a saleswoman for a phone company.
- The saleswoman called new customers.
Grammar
Dictionary form
saleswoman
IPA
GB/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/
US/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/
Syllables & stress
sales - wo - man (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sales)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: saleswoman
- Plural: saleswomen
Expressions
door-to-door saleswoman
1/dˈɔɹ tə dˈɔɹ sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/
fixed phrase
woman selling by visiting homes
A woman who sells things by going to people’s homes.
Examples
- A door-to-door saleswoman knocked and offered a new internet plan.
- He refused to open the door to the door-to-door saleswoman.
- Door-to-door saleswomen used to sell household products in this neighborhood.
saleswoman of the year
1/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən əv ðə jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
business
top female seller award
The award for the best saleswoman that year.
Examples
- She was named saleswoman of the year after breaking the company record.
- The company announced its saleswoman of the year at the annual meeting.
- He presented the saleswoman of the year trophy to Maria.