clerk

Pluralclerks

Formsclerks, clerking, clerked

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A person whose job is to keep records, handle papers, and do other office work.

   The clerk filed the papers in the right folder.

   My aunt works as a clerk at the city office.

   Similaradministrator

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A person who helps customers in a store.

   The clerk at the bookstore helped me find the right book.

   Ask the clerk if they have this shirt in a bigger size.

   Similarcashier, salesperson, assistant, attendant

3. 3
   nouncountable

   A person who helps a judge or lawyer with legal work and research.

   After law school, she worked as a clerk for a judge.

   The clerk found an old case that helped win the trial.

4. 4
   nouncountable

   A person who works at a hotel desk and helps guests.

   The clerk gave us our room keys and a map of the city.

   Call the clerk at the front desk if you need more towels.

   Similarreceptionist

5. 5
   verbintransitive

   To do the job of a clerk, such as keeping records or helping customers.

   He clerks at the grocery store on weekends.

   She plans to clerk at the courthouse this summer.

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   The top legal advisor to a group of lawmakers, who also writes down what happens in meetings.

   The clerk wrote down everything the lawmakers said in the meeting.

   Before the vote, lawmakers asked the clerk if the plan followed the rules.

7. 7
   nouncountable

   The person who leads a Quaker business meeting and writes down what the group decides.

   Like a group leader who helps everyone agree, instead of telling them what to do.

   The clerk asked everyone to sit quietly before the meeting began.

   When the group agreed, the clerk wrote down what they had decided.

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8. 8
   verbtransitive

   To gather information about a new patient by asking about their health and examining them.

   The new doctor clerked the patient as soon as she arrived at the hospital.

   Medical students learn to clerk patients during their hospital training.

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