1. a young woman who works as a sales assistant in a shop or store
Usage: somewhat dated

Examples

• The shopgirl helped me find the right size dress.
• She worked as a shopgirl in the department store during college.
• The friendly shopgirl recommended several books for my vacation reading.
• In the 1950s, many young women found employment as shopgirls in downtown stores.
• The shopgirl wrapped the gift carefully in decorative paper.
• She dreamed of becoming a fashion designer while working as a shopgirl.