noun
fishmonger
FIHSH-muhngg-uh
noun
1
A person or shop that sells fish.
"She picked up fresh cod from the fishmonger on her way home."
How to Use Fishmonger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fish seller, or the shop where fish is sold.
Common pairings
local fishmonger
fishmonger's stall
Word Forms
fishmongers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English fisshemonger, equivalent to fish plus monger ("dealer, trader").