bookkeeper

Everyday

1. A person whose job is to keep careful records of the money a business earns and spends. tree →
2. (old) Someone who looks after books. tree →

In the lessons

In money and maths lessons, a bookkeeper records every sale and every bill so a business knows if it is making a profit. Bookkeeping uses adding, subtracting and checking that totals match. Related: accountant (who checks and plans the money, usually more qualified).

Examples

• The bookkeeper wrote down every sale in the ledger. tree →
• Our corner shop has a bookkeeper who comes on Fridays. tree →
• A good bookkeeper checks that the numbers add up. tree →
• Mum works as a bookkeeper for a building company. tree →
• The bookkeeper found a mistake in the bill. tree →
• «Bookkeeper» has three double letters in a row! tree →

Note

Famous spelling: oo, kk, ee — three double letters in a row. One word. Noun for the job: bookkeeping. Not a «librarian» (who looks after library books).