clerk

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun American English

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.

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

“The sales clerk at the department store helped the customer find a suit that fit perfectly for the interview.”

C1 · Advanced Medicine British English · Technical

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.

“The junior doctor had to clerk five new patients before the end of his shift.”

“The surgical intern spent the evening clerking patients scheduled for elective procedures the following morning.”

C1 · Advanced Law American English · Formal

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.

“After finishing law school, she went to clerk for a Supreme Court justice.”

“Clerking for a federal judge is considered a prestigious opportunity for recent law school graduates seeking to refine their legal research skills.”