Definition of clerk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
officeUS person who manages records in an officeUS
- The clerk filed all the documents neatly.
2.
commerceUS assistant in a storeUS
- The clerk helped the customer find the right size.
3.
court officeUS official in charge of court recordsUS
- The court clerk recorded the judge's decision.
4.
hospitalityRare US person handling guest services in a hotelRare US
- The hotel clerk checked us in quickly.
Verb
desk workUS do desk or counter work, record information, and assist customersUS
- They clerk the front desk on weekdays.
Expressions with clerk
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employee who handles transactions at a bank
The bank clerk assisted me with opening a new account.
person working at a hotel's main desk
The desk clerk greeted us with a smile.
office worker who manages files and documents
The file clerk organized all the legal documents efficiently.
person in an office who organizes and files documents and records
The filing clerk sorted all the paperwork by date.
person who manages front desk tasks at a hotel
The hotel clerk greeted us with a warm smile.
person who checks guests in and out of a hotel
The hotel desk clerk greeted us with a warm smile.
person doing clerical work in a post office
The mail clerk sorted letters at the post office.
assists customers in a store
The shop clerk answered all my questions about the products.
person who sells tickets at a railway station
The booking clerk helped me with my train ticket.
employee who handles mail and customer services at a post office
The postal clerk stamped the package and handed it back to me.
employee responsible for handling shipments
The shipping clerk processed the outgoing packages efficiently.
person assisting a clerk
The deputy clerk helped organize the files.
hotel employee managing room assignments for guests
The room clerk assigned us a room with a view.
chief administrative officer maintaining town records
The town clerk organized the annual town meeting.
person overseeing construction quality and progress for a client
The clerk of the works ensured the building met all standards.
person who helps judges in court
The clerk to the justices prepared the documents for the trial.
person ensuring construction meets quality standards
The clerk of works inspected the new building daily.
professional assisting lawyers with case documents
The law clerk organized the case files for the trial.
apprentice in law under a formal agreement
The articled clerk assisted the lawyer with case research.
official responsible for track management in horse racing
The clerk of the course inspected the track before the race.
person keeping records for a parish
The parish clerk updated the baptism records.
office worker focused on paperwork and routine tasks
The penpushing clerk shuffled papers all day.
person checking goods count at docks or airports
The tally clerk verified the cargo at the dock.
Origin of clerk
Latin, clericus (clergyman)
Terms with clerk included in their meaning
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retail
clerk who tallies purchases and takes payment
bureaucracy
clerk doing routine paperwork
occupation
clerk or low-ranking government official
office
clerk responsible for maintaining organization files
finance
unauthorized clerk in the stock exchange
palace clerk
official managing the monarch's private expenses
business
accounting clerk recording payroll deductions
history
historical clerk in the British civil service
legal
chief clerk in a court of law
legal
clerk or scribe in a law office
assistant
person assisting a clerk
work
clerk's substitute or second-in-command
employment
having worked as a clerk
office
related to the duties of a clerk
clerical
related to the duties of a clerk
clerical
in a manner typical of a clerk
employment
position of a clerk in an office or court
Examples of clerk in a sentence
A clerk is essential for maintaining office order. The clerk rang up the purchase quickly. A friendly clerk greeted us at the entrance. The clerk filed the documents promptly. A clerk was needed to manage the court's paperwork. The clerk at the front desk greeted us warmly.
I asked the clerk for extra towels. She will clerk the admissions office this semester. Volunteers clerk paperwork during the festival.
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- French:commis, travailler à l'accueil, ...
- German:Büroangestellter, am Schalter arbeiten, ...
- Italian:impiegato, fare l'impiegato, ...
- Spanish:empleado, atender, ...
- Portuguese:funcionário, fazer trabalho de balcão, ...
- Chinese:职员, 做文员工作, ...
- Japanese:事務員, 事務を行う, ...
- Arabic:مُوَظَّف, عَمِلَ كَمُوَظَّف, ...
- Hebrew:פְּקִיד, לַעֲבֹד כְּפָּקִיד, ...
- Russian:клерк, работать клерком, ...
- Ukrainian:клерк, працювати клерком, ...
- Hindi:क्लर्क, काउंटर पर काम करना, ...
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