noun

fishmonger

FIHSH-muhngg-uh

Fishmonger (noun) means a person or shop that sells fish. Example: “She picked up fresh cod from the fishmonger on her way home.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA fish seller, or the shop where fish is sold.

Common pairings

local fishmonger fishmonger's stall

fishmongers plural

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She picked up fresh cod from the _____ on her way home.

From Middle English fisshemonger, equivalent to fish plus monger ("dealer, trader").

Origin: Middle English

fishwife

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longer monger

What does “fishmonger” mean?

The word “fishmonger” means a person or shop that sells fish. In plain terms, a fish seller, or the shop where fish is sold.

How do you pronounce “fishmonger”?

“Fishmonger” is pronounced FIHSH-muhngg-uh (/ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “fishmonger” in a sentence?

Here is “fishmonger” used in a sentence: “She picked up fresh cod from the fishmonger on her way home.”

What part of speech is “fishmonger”?

“Fishmonger” is a noun.

Where does the word “fishmonger” come from?

The word “fishmonger” comes from Middle English. From Middle English fisshemonger, equivalent to fish plus monger ("dealer, trader").

fishwife shrew