fishmonger

noun

fish·​mong·​er ˈfish-ˌmäŋ-gər How to pronounce fishmonger (audio)
-ˌməŋ-
chiefly British
: a fish dealer

Examples of fishmonger in a Sentence

You can get fresh cod at the fishmonger's.
Recent Examples on the Web When in doubt, ask the fishmonger from your seafood department. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024 The Kraken kept things local with their fishmonger entrance. Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024 Truth is, the salmon sitting on ice in the grocery store might not be perfectly fresh, so ask your fishmonger when it was delivered. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024 In the 1950s, the city’s historic core island held 150,000 inhabitants — a number that dwindled to one-third that size as greengrocers’, butchers’ and fishmongers’ became trinket shops and tourist bars. Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024 Ask the fishmonger to scale and gut the fish, and to remove the gills, which can impart a bitter flavor. Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Tips for preparation: Call the fishmonger at Cosentino’s Market in Brookside (816-523-3700) or Broadway Butcher Shop (816-931-2333) to order octopus, which starts at around $15 a pound. Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Population density is great news for fishmongers, flower merchants, and bakers. Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023 This history tends to make islanders tough and rooted in their own reality, à la the flinty fishmongers and conch divers of Our Blues. Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fishmonger was in the 15th century

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“Fishmonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishmonger. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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