cheesemonger

American

[cheez-mong-ger, -muhng-] / ˈtʃizˌmɒŋ gər, -ˌmʌŋ- /

noun

a merchant who sells cheese and other dairy products.

cheesemonger British

/ ˈtʃiːzˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

a person dealing in cheese, butter, etc

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Etymology

Origin of cheesemonger

First recorded in 1500–50; cheese ¹ ( def. ) + monger ( def. )

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cheesemonger

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

Perhaps that’s why I recently keep returning to “Cheese Magic: Seasonal Plates, Recipes, and Pairings” by Erika Kubick, a former cheesemonger and practicing witch.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 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 showed the tool helping a cheesemonger in Wisconsin write a product description by informing him Gouda accounts for "50 to 60 percent of global cheese consumption".

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025

“Have no fear, I won’t kill you, you are no kin of mine. Might I see what the cheesemonger wrote? I do love to read about myself.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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