Clerk

/klɜːrk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person employed in an office or other professional environment to manage records, files, and correspondence.

The clerk at the front desk helped me check into the hotel.

A person who keeps records or accounts, especially in a church or government office.

The church clerk recorded the details of the last service.

A sales clerk is someone who works in retail, assisting customers with their purchases.

The sales clerk helped me find the perfect dress for the occasion.

A person who performs administrative duties in legal or legislative settings, such as taking minutes or managing documents.

The clerk of the court filed the necessary paperwork for the trial.

From Middle English 'clerk', from Old English 'clerc', from Latin 'clericus' meaning 'clergyman'.

clerk of court

An official responsible for maintaining the records of a court.

sales clerk

A person who assists customers in a store.

file clerk

A worker who organizes and maintains paper or electronic files.

office worker

An employee who works in an office environment.

administrative assistant

A person who provides support to managers and other employees.

receptionist

A person who greets visitors and answers phone calls in an office.

desk jockey

He's just a desk jockey, always sitting behind a computer.

paper pusher

Don't be such a paper pusher, go outside for a while!