clerk
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a person who works in an office, keeping records and dealing with documents.
n.an employee who performs administrative tasks, such as record-keeping, filing, and general office correspondence.
Simple“The town clerk filed the marriage certificate in the official records.”
In context“The court clerk was responsible for managing the judge's schedule and ensuring all legal documents were filed before the hearing began.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
n.a person who serves customers in a shop or hotel.
n.a retail or hospitality worker responsible for sales, customer service, and basic financial transactions.
Simple“The hotel clerk gave us our room keys and a map of the city.”
In context“The sales clerk at the department store helped the customer find a suit that fit perfectly for the interview.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
v.to write down a patient's medical history and details when they first arrive at a hospital.
v.to perform the initial assessment and documentation of a patient, including taking a medical history and physical examination.
Simple“The junior doctor had to clerk five new patients before the end of his shift.”
In context“The surgical intern spent the evening clerking patients scheduled for elective procedures the following morning.”
UsageThe verb is transitive and takes the patient as the direct object.
- 04 C1 Advanced
v.to work as a clerk, especially for a judge or in a government office.
v.to serve as a clerk, particularly in a legal or judicial capacity to assist with research and drafting.
Simple“After finishing law school, she went to clerk for a Supreme Court justice.”
In context“Clerking for a federal judge is considered a prestigious opportunity for recent law school graduates seeking to refine their legal research skills.”
“He went to Morpeth secondary modern school and started work as a railway clerk at the town’s station in 1953.”
“This included the fear that she might lose him, specifically to a red-headed bank clerk who had flirted with him early on in their marriage.”