noun
monger
A person who trades in a particular commodity.
The cheese monger recommends a mild cheddar for sandwiches.
Etymology
Old English mangere meant a dealer or trader. The word survives especially in compounds that identify the goods being sold, such as fishmonger.
More examples
- The fish monger packs our order in crushed ice.
- Several mongers sell their goods at the weekly market.
- She asks the cheese monger for a small sample.
Forms
monger · mongers