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

A good cheesemonger will clearly label and display his or her cheeses.

—Wine Spectator

Examples of cheesemonger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Konbini and Kanpai, the sake bar and Japanese convenience store with locations in Lakeview and Wrigleyville, has become an industry watering hole for chefs, beverage professionals and cheesemongers eager to explore the category with co-owner Jun-Jun Vichaikul, says Jones. —Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

The capital of the Dairy State is a thriving food hub where spots like Fromagination—a local cheesemonger—and the Dane County Farmers’ Market stock some of the Midwest’s best bounties. —Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026

This year, two American women also placed first and third in another international cheesemonger competition at the Mondial du Fromage in France, Lee said. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026

He's been a cheesemonger since 1984, and knows his way around a cheese counter. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chesemangere, chesemonger (in Anglo-French & Latin contexts), from chese cheese entry 1 + mangere, monger monger entry 1

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheesemonger

• ironmonger
• fishmonger
• longer