ironmonger

[ ahy-ern-mong-ger, -muhng-ger ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a dealer in hardware.

ironmonger

/ ˈaɪənˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

1. a dealer in metal utensils, hardware, locks, etc US and Canadian equivalenthardware dealer

Derived Forms

• ˈironˌmongery, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ironmonger¹

First recorded in 1300–50; iron + monger ( def )

Example Sentences

Elsewhere, Edward Crutchley's show at Ironmonger's Hall took to the stars, or, as he put it: "Saucy Greek god Dionysus."

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She runs Stewart's ironmonger and general store, a 5th generation family business which opened in 1886.

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BBC reporter Jon Ironmonger and cameraman Richard Knights captured the moment a shed was lost to the sea on Friday night.

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BBC Look East's Jon Ironmonger met users and volunteers at a food bank in the town, which has seen a sharp rise in demand.

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BBC Look East reporter Jon Ironmonger, who was expecting a parcel, fell victim to a text and filled out a fake online form.

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