Floorwalker

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /flɔrwɔkər/

Definitions of floorwalker

noun a person employed in a store to help customers and supervise sales staff

Example Sentences

A1 The floorwalker at the supermarket helped me find the canned goods.

A2 The floorwalker in the department store directed me to the sales section.

B1 As a floorwalker, his job is to assist customers and ensure they have a pleasant shopping experience.

B2 The floorwalker patrolled the store, making sure all employees were following company policies.

C1 The floorwalker's keen observation skills allowed him to quickly spot any suspicious activity in the store.

C2 The floorwalker's leadership qualities were evident as he efficiently managed a team of employees during a busy holiday season.

Examples of floorwalker in a Sentence

formal The floorwalker at the department store was responsible for supervising the sales staff and assisting customers.

informal Hey, have you seen the floorwalker walking around the store today?

slang The floorwalker is always on top of things, making sure everything is running smoothly.

figurative In the corporate world, the CEO is like the floorwalker, overseeing all operations and ensuring everything is in order.

Grammatical Forms of floorwalker

plural

floorwalkers

comparative

more floorwalker

superlative

most floorwalker

present tense

floorwalk

future tense

will floorwalk

perfect tense

have floorwalked

continuous tense

is floorwalking

singular

floorwalker

positive degree

floorwalker

infinitive

to floorwalk

gerund

floorwalking

participle

floorwalked

Origin and Evolution of floorwalker

First Known Use: 1880 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'floorwalker' originated in the United States in the late 19th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a retail employee who walks around the sales floor assisting customers, the term has evolved to also refer to a supervisor or manager in various industries who oversees operations on the floor.