commercial traveler

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Word: Commercial Traveler

Definition: A commercial traveler is a person who works as a salesman and travels to different places to meet customers and sell products or services.

Usage Instructions: You can use "commercial traveler" when talking about someone whose job involves visiting various locations to promote or sell things. This term is more common in some English-speaking countries and may be less familiar in others.

Example Sentence: "As a commercial traveler, Jane spends most of her week visiting clients in different cities to showcase her company’s products."

Advanced Usage:

In a business context, a commercial traveler may also be referred to as a "sales representative" or "sales agent." They often have to build relationships with clients and understand their needs to effectively sell products.

Word Variants:

• Commercial (adjective): Related to business or trade.
  • Example: "The commercial sector is growing rapidly."
• Traveler (noun): A person who travels.
  • Example: "The traveler shared stories from his adventures around the world."

Different Meanings:

The term "commercial traveler" specifically refers to a salesperson who travels for work. It does not have alternative meanings, but the individual words do: - Commercial: Can refer to anything related to commerce or trade. - Traveler: Can refer to anyone who goes from one place to another, not necessarily for business.

Synonyms:

• Sales representative
• Sales agent
• Salesperson
• Account manager (in some contexts)

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Hit the road: This means to leave or start a journey, often used when someone is about to travel for work.
  • Example: "After the meeting, I’ll hit the road to visit my clients."
• On the go: This phrase describes being busy or active, often traveling from place to place.

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Noun

1. a salesman who travels to call on customers

Synonyms

• traveling salesman
• travelling salesman
• commercial traveller
• roadman
• bagman