Definition

A young woman or girl who works in a store, helping customers and selling products.

Example

The shopgirl greeted me with a smile as I entered the store.

Conversation

I met a really friendly shopgirl at the mall yesterday.

Oh, really? What did she help you with?

She gave me great advice on choosing a dress for the party.

That's awesome! It's always nice to have a helpful shopgirl around.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Shopgirl → It is formed from "shop" (from Old English *sceoppa*, meaning a place where goods are sold) and "girl" (from Old English *gyrela*, meaning a young female). The word "shopgirl" refers to a young female who works in a shop.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'shop' as a place where goods are sold and a 'girl' as a young female — together, a shopgirl is a young female working in a shop.

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