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Definition of fishmonger

fishmonger

/ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋ.ɡər/
fish · mon · ger
Plural:fishmongers
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fishmonger Lexical Profile

fishmonger Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person or merchant who prepares and sells raw fish and seafood to the public.

Example

"The local fishmonger filleted the fresh halibut and packed it in ice for our dinner."

2

British A retail shop or market stall that specializes in selling fresh fish and seafood.

Example

"She stopped by the fishmonger on the high street to buy fresh prawns and cod."

Word Nuance & Usage

While the suffix '-monger' has acquired a pejorative connotation in many modern compounds (such as 'warmonger' or 'rumormonger'), 'fishmonger' and 'ironmonger' retain their purely neutral, traditional occupational meanings.

• Nearby Words

fishlike
fishline
fishmeal
fishmonger
fishnet
fishnets
fishpaste

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English by combining 'fish' with 'monger', from Old English 'mangere' (merchant or trader), which ultimately derives from the Latin 'mango' (dealer in goods).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fishmonger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fishmonger
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