salesman

noun

sales·​man ˈsālz-mən 

plural salesmen

: a person (especially a man) whose job is to sell a product or service in a given territory, in a store, or by telephone compare salesperson, saleswoman

Synonyms

• clerk
• salesclerk
• salesperson

Examples of salesman in a Sentence

He was the company's best salesman last year.

a furniture salesman followed us around the whole time we looked for a new couch

Recent Examples on the Web

Judge reprises his voice roles as propane salesman Hank Hill and fast-talking pal Boomhauer. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 May 2025

Years after working as a prominent car salesman known for making deals, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is attempting to sell lawmakers on one of the biggest pitches of his political career. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025

Jimmy, the longtime head salesman, administers the front desk with an expert, affable approach. —Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 9 May 2025

Buffett was something of a 1950s nepo baby, starting his career in 1951 as a salesman for Buffett, Falk, & Co., his father’s investment firm. —Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 4 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing salesman

• traveling salesman

Rhymes for salesman

• salesmen

Kids Definition

salesman

noun

sales·​man -mən 

: one who sells in a specific territory or in a store

salesmanship

-ˌship

noun