fishmonger
noun
a dealer in fish, especially for eating.
fishmongers
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pluralof fishmonger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People routinely tried to sell us different kinds of softshell turtles and other species that were highly restricted, assuming we fishmongers were as indifferent as they were to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The government decided not to back a previous proposal for more businesses including butchers and fishmongers to open on the public holiday.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
This is where chefs, grocers and fishmongers shop.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2025
There's also The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez, a sweeping tale about the unsung people who lived in the shadow of the Panama Canal as it was being constructed, including labourers, protestors, doctors and fishmongers.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023
I said ’twas the fault of the tanners that the river stank, and he said ’twas the fishmongers.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
