cheesemonger

[ cheez-mong-ger, ‐muhng‐ ]

/ ˈtʃizˌmɒŋ gər, ‐ˌmʌŋ‐ /

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noun

a merchant who sells cheese and other dairy products.

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Origin of cheesemonger

First recorded in 1500–50; cheese¹ + monger

Words nearby cheesemonger

cheese fries, cheese-head, cheese it, cheesemaker, cheese mite, cheesemonger, cheeseparing, cheese pie, cheese product, cheese sauce, cheese skipper

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How to use cheesemonger in a sentence

If you’re having trouble finding some of the recommended cheeses, ask a cheesemonger or someone working behind the cheese counter at your grocery store for the best substitutes.
The Ultimate Guide to Fondue|klindsey|January 27, 2022|Outside Online
However, she could pray God if, she couldn't make love to the cheesemonger, and Nick felt she had stayed at home to pray for him.
The Tragic Muse|Henry James
There was also a daughter, Bianchinetta, who married a cheesemonger named Bavarello, and had one child.
Christopher Columbus and How He Received and Imparted the Spirit of Discovery|Justin Winsor
I had seen, for the first time in my life, a churchwarden in Somerset, a local cheesemonger of appalling correctitude.
The Belovd Vagabond|William J. Locke

The cheesemonger depicted in the illustration is an inveterate puzzle lover.
Amusements in Mathematics|Henry Ernest Dudeney
That policy might, perhaps, be adopted with advantage by an enterprising British Cheesemonger.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. II (of IV),--1857-1874|Charles L. Graves

British Dictionary definitions for cheesemonger

cheesemonger

/ (ˈtʃiːzˌmʌŋɡə) /

noun

a person dealing in cheese, butter, etc

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