clerk
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
clerks
plural
clerks
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLERK
[count]
1
:
a person whose job is to keep track of records and documents for a business or office
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a bank/office clerk
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a law clerk [=a person whose job is to assist a judge]
2
:
an elected or appointed official whose job is to take care of official papers and business for a court or government
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Have the court clerk file your request with the judge.
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a city/town clerk [=a person whose job is to record what happens at city or town meetings and to keep special information about the city or town]
3
US
a
:
a person who works in a store
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He works as a clerk in a local pet store.
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a grocery clerk
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a sales clerk at a women's clothing store
b
:
a person who works at the main desk of a hotel assisting the people who are staying there
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a hotel clerk = a desk clerk
2
clerk
/ˈklɚk/
Brit
/ˈklɑːk/
verb
clerks;
clerked;
clerking
2
clerk
/ˈklɚk/
Brit
/ˈklɑːk/
verb
clerks;
clerked;
clerking
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLERK
[no object]
US
:
to work as a clerk
— usually used of law clerks
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After graduating from law school, she clerked for a judge for several years.
