cheesemonger
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cheesemonger
First recorded in 1500–50; cheese 1 ( def. ) + monger ( def. )
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It was meant to resemble Murray’s Cheese, the famous cheesemonger in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which Kroger bought in 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
I wouldn’t be doing right by my cheesemonger training if I didn’t pause for a quick word about winter cheeses.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
Co-owner and cheesemonger Lydia Clarke said that all of their catering orders were canceled this week, which is difficult to offset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025
It is the best-ever finish for an American in the 10-year history of the international cheesemonger tournament.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
“You think you taught me how to play, but things are not always as they seem. Perhaps I learned the game from the cheesemonger, have you considered that?”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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