cheesemonger

noun

cheese·​mon·​ger ˈchēz-ˌməŋ-gər How to pronounce cheesemonger (audio)
-ˌmäŋ-gər
plural cheesemongers
: a merchant who specializes in cheese
When you walk into a cheese shop to buy a wedge for your next party, your go-to person behind the counter is the cheesemonger.—Larissa Zimberoff
A good cheesemonger will clearly label and display his or her cheeses.—Wine Spectator

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He's been a cheesemonger since 1984, and knows his way around a cheese counter. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026 Clara Solvit took the reins in 2018 as only the seventh cheesemonger in the boutique’s history. — Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 Vegan innovator and Miyoko Schinner isn’t your typical cheesemonger. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025 Yet while cheesemongers in Europe are hired in Michelin star restaurants and to cater royal functions, cheesemongers in America largely toil behind grocery counters making minimum wage. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheesemonger

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chesemangere, chesemonger (in Anglo-French & Latin contexts), from chese cheese entry 1 + mangere, monger monger entry 1

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheesemonger was in the 12th century

Rhymes for cheesemonger

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cheese mite
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“Cheesemonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesemonger. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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