clerk — a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties
Pronunciation (IPA): /klɜːrk/
Korean meaning: 사무원, 점원
Korean pronunciation: 클러크 (강세: 클러크)
Example Sentences
- The hotel clerk gave me the wrong room key... twice!
- I worked as a clerk at the library during summer vacation.
- The grocery store clerk scanned my items so fast, I got dizzy watching!
clerk
NOUN//klɜːrk//
a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties
Office worker handling administrative duties
The clerk finds joy in work through a simple perk!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'clericus'(성직자)에서 유래했습니다. 중세 시대에는 성직자들이 읽고 쓸 줄 아는 몇 안 되는 사람들이었기 때문에 모든 서류 작업을 담당했죠. 그래서 '글을 다루는 사람'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hotel clerk gave me the wrong room key... twice!”
“I worked as a clerk at the library during summer vacation.”
“The grocery store clerk scanned my items so fast, I got dizzy watching!”
“Please ask the clerk for assistance if you need help.”
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