fishmonger
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fishmonger
First recorded in 1300–50; fish + monger ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing fishmonger
Example Sentences
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He said it has, since 2022, seen Fishmonger target governments, NGOs and think tanks across Asia, Europe, Central America and the United States.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
Local fish advocate Tommy Gomes, known as Tommy the Fishmonger, was helping with the impromptu fish market at the city’s G street dock, allowing only about a dozen people on the dock at a time.
From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2020
Alcock's Butcher and Fishmonger in the Summertown area has a blackboard outside saying "Mr Dexter, you will be sadly missed".
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2017
The Fishmonger The room is packed, the flies are swarming, and the floor is sticky with thick, black blood.
From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2012
“Anything else?” said the Fishmonger hopelessly, in a voice that suggested he was quite sure there wouldn’t be.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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