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travelling salesman

travelling salesman noun: a man who travels, often within a certain territory, soliciting orders or selling goods.

Noun

travelling salesman (plural travelling salesmen)

  1. A man who travels, often within a certain territory, soliciting orders or selling goods.

Synonyms of travelling salesman

Forms of travelling salesman

pluraltravelling salesmen
alternative formtraveling salesman

Words formed from travelling salesman

Questions about travelling salesman

What does travelling salesman mean?
Travelling salesman means a man who travels, often within a certain territory, soliciting orders or selling goods.
What part of speech is travelling salesman?
Travelling salesman is a noun.
What is the plural of travelling salesman?
The plural of travelling salesman is travelling salesmen.

Words near travelling salesman in the dictionary

  1. travelling dress
  2. travelling dresses
  3. travelling light
  4. travelling post office
  5. travelling post offices
  6. travelling salesman
  7. travelling salesman problem
  8. travelling salesmen
  9. travelling wave
  10. travelling wave tube
  11. travelling wave tubes

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