costermonger

American  

[kos-ter-mong-ger, -muhng-, kaw-ster-] / ˈkɒs tərˌmɒŋ gər, -ˌmʌŋ-, ˈkɔ stər- /

noun

1. Also called coster. a hawker of fruit, vegetables, fish, etc.

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verb (used without object)

1. to sell fruit, vegetables, fish, etc., from a cart, barrow, or stall in the streets.

costermonger British  

/ ˈkɒstəˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

1. rare a person who sells fruit, vegetables, etc, from a barrow

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Etymology

Origin of costermonger

First recorded in 1505–15; earlier costerdmonger; see costard, monger

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

costermonger

“You’re looking especially lovely today, sweetheart,” shouts James Corden’s importunate costermonger from his market stall during The Lady in the Van.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 5, 2015

"My granddad was a local costermonger," she says.

From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2012

For all the royalty and high fashion, the day, as always, belonged to the cockney, the costermonger and the gypsy, swarming over the infield.

From Time Magazine Archive

All this may be very true; but Bill Smith, the costermonger, is a noisy vulgar fellow; therefore must be put down.

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Charles Hindley

"Why go along and mind your business," replied his worship—and the master costermonger retired from court without having taken anything by his motion.

From Mornings at Bow Street A Selection of the Most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which Have Appeared in the 'Morning Herald' by John Wight

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