Clerk meaning

What does “clerk” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“clerk” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts).

clerk

noun

  1. an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

  2. a salesperson in a store

verb

  1. work as a clerk, as in the legal business

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University