clerks
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɫɝks// UK //klˈɑːks// clerks
n. people who work in offices or shops, usually doing tasks like typing, filing, or helping customers.
n. employees who perform administrative, record-keeping, or general office tasks; also refers to retail assistants in some dialects.
The clerks are busy filing the new documents.
Several clerks work at the city hall to help residents process their passport applications and pay local taxes.
While the senior partners handled the litigation, a team of junior clerks spent weeks organizing the extensive paper trail required for the discovery phase of the trial.
Usage
The plural form of 'clerk'; in British English, the pronunciation often rhymes with 'dark', while in American English it rhymes with 'work'.