fishmonger

[fish-mong-ger, -muhng-]

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a dealer in fish, especially for eating.

fishmonger

/ ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

1. a retailer of fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishmonger¹

First recorded in 1300–50; fish + monger ( def. )

Example Sentences

This is where chefs, grocers and fishmongers shop.

From Salon

Matsuhisa bows to euphoric local fishmongers, does a lot of hugs and selfies with his staff, visits his roots in Japan and Peru.

From Los Angeles Times

It was from there his dad ran the family fishmonger's, Coakley-Greene, which was established in 1856, and is still running today.

From BBC

She was also the subject of a traditional folk song, which tells the story of a fishmongers' daughter who sold cockles and mussels from a wheelbarrow.

From BBC

The fishmonger and I haggled over the sea bass.

From Salon