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
Wine SpectatorExamples of cheesemonger in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Dawson asked several British cheesemongers to weigh in.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2023
Matt Rubiner is a cheesemonger extraordinaire and his Great Barrington shop, Rubiner’s, is beloved by major foodies such as Town & Country contributing editor Ruth Reichl, for its encyclopedic selection of cheeses, charcuterie, and specialty food items from around the world.
—William Li, Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2020
Many cheeses can be found in particular places around the world, where cheesemongers have been perfecting their craft for generations.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2023
Cottin, the anti-connasse, replied in kind, asking after the cheesemonger’s family.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021
And if all else fails, ask your friendly local cheesemonger.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Nov. 2021
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
Dawson asked several British cheesemongers to weigh in.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2023
Matt Rubiner is a cheesemonger extraordinaire and his Great Barrington shop, Rubiner’s, is beloved by major foodies such as Town & Country contributing editor Ruth Reichl, for its encyclopedic selection of cheeses, charcuterie, and specialty food items from around the world.
—William Li, Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2020
Many cheeses can be found in particular places around the world, where cheesemongers have been perfecting their craft for generations.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2023
Cottin, the anti-connasse, replied in kind, asking after the cheesemonger’s family.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021
And if all else fails, ask your friendly local cheesemonger.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Nov. 2021
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