cheesemonger
noun
cheese·mon·ger
ˈchēz-ˌməŋ-gər 
-ˌmäŋ-gər
plural cheesemongers
: a merchant who specializes in cheese
When you walk into a cheese shop to buy a wedge for your next party, your go-to person behind the counter is the cheesemonger.—
Larissa Zimberoff
Larissa ZimberoffA good cheesemonger will clearly label and display his or her cheeses.—Wine Spectator
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Kyla Haren-Moye is the resident cheesemonger and director of hospitality and guest experiences at The Walls Vineyards and its Passatempo in Walla Walla, Washington.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
The town has a real sense of community, where dinner parties that go long into the night are commonplace, and everyone from the cheesemonger to the auto repairman is likely to know your name.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
Royal Mustard Pommery Mustard with Cognac A gift box full of French cheeses
A French gift guide would not be complete without cheese, and Murray's is a trustworthy cheesemonger that's available nation-wide.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2023
This Danish province has ended depression by holding a citywide meditation each morning, led by local cheesemongers who’ve been trained by Buddhist monks.
—Sarah Hutto, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2023
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
The town has a real sense of community, where dinner parties that go long into the night are commonplace, and everyone from the cheesemonger to the auto repairman is likely to know your name.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
Royal Mustard Pommery Mustard with Cognac A gift box full of French cheeses
A French gift guide would not be complete without cheese, and Murray's is a trustworthy cheesemonger that's available nation-wide.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2023
This Danish province has ended depression by holding a citywide meditation each morning, led by local cheesemongers who’ve been trained by Buddhist monks.
—Sarah Hutto, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2023
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“Cheesemonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesemonger. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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