bookkeeper
pronunciation
How to pronounce bookkeeper in British English:
UK [ˈbʊkki:pə(r)]
How to pronounce bookkeeper in American English:
US ['bʊkkipər]
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- Noun:
- someone who records the transactions of a business
Word Origin
- bookkeeper (n.)
- also book-keeper, 1550s, from book (n.) + keeper. A rare English word with three consecutive double letters. Related: Bookkeeping, which is from 1680s in the sense "the work of keeping account books;" book-keep (v.) is a back-formation from 1886.
Example
- 1. Consider preparing for a career as a bookkeeper .
- 2. Marjorie coburn used this technique to help a 35-year-old bookkeeper .
- 3. The bookkeeper manipulated the company 's accounts to conceal his theft .
- 4. With what book is fundamental bookkeeper better ?
- 5. They tend to be involved in every aspect of their business from being the bookkeeper , marketer , human resources manager , mediator , customer liaison officer and cleaner .