fishmonger

American  

[fish-mong-ger, -muhng-] / ˈfɪʃˌmɒŋ gər, -ˌmʌŋ- /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a dealer in fish, especially for eating.

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fishmonger British  

/ ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

1. a retailer of fish

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Etymology

Origin of fishmonger

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

Example Sentences

“One adapts,” said González, the fishmonger, as she cracked ice over the catch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

"This suffering is too much," said Iyabo Olaleye, a fishmonger who lost two houses.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

The fishmonger and I haggled over the sea bass.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

"Obviously you can bank your cash right away, you don't have to worry about having cash on the premises," said Mrs Harrison, a former fishmonger who has lived in Looe all her life.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

Let her throw it into the street on top of that fishmonger who had just gone past.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli