Pronunciation

/kliːrk/

Definitions

Noun

A clerk is a person who works in an office or store, typically handling administrative or customer service tasks, especially in a retail or professional setting.

Verb

To clerk can mean to work as a clerk, or to serve as a helper or assistant, often in a retail or administrative capacity.

Phrases

• “Desk clerk” refers to a person working at a hotel or office front desk.
• “Bookkeeper clerk” is a person responsible for managing financial records.
• “Retail clerk” works in a retail store.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The bank clerk assisted me with opening a new account.”
• Verb: “She started her new job as a customer service clerk at the post office.”
• Phrasal verb: “After finishing his shift, the night clerk went home.”

Synonyms

• Assistant
• Cashier
• Support staff
• Office worker
• Shop assistant
• Teller (in a bank)

Antonyms

• Manager (higher position)
• Executive (higher position)
• Customer (not a role)