fishmonger

/'fiʃ,mʌɳgə/

Thân thiện

The fishmonger arranges fresh salmon on ice in his market stall.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who sells fish for a living: A fishmonger is someone whose occupation involves selling fish, typically from a shop or market stall. This term specifically refers to the seller, not the place of business.

Usage

• The word "fishmonger" is used to describe a person engaged in the trade of selling fish. It is a compound noun formed from "fish" and the archaic suffix "-monger," which denotes a dealer or trader in a specified commodity.
• It is a countable noun (e.g., , ).
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • The fishmonger at the market filleted the trout for me.
  • She became a fishmonger like her father before her.

Advanced Usage

• While "fishmonger" primarily denotes the seller, the term can sometimes be used metonymically to refer to the shop itself in casual conversation, though this is less precise. The more accurate term for the shop is "fishmonger's" (a possessive form meaning "the fishmonger's shop").
  • I'm going to the fishmonger's to get some cod. (Here, "fishmonger's" refers to the shop.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fishmonger's (noun): A shop where fish is sold. This is a possessive form, short for "fishmonger's shop."
  • There is a great fishmonger's on the high street.
• Fishmongery (noun, rare): The trade or business of a fishmonger.
• -monger (suffix): A dealer or trader in a specified commodity. Other examples include (seller of hardware) and (one who promotes war).

Synonyms

• Fish seller: A more straightforward, descriptive synonym.
• Fish dealer: Emphasizes the commercial trading aspect.
• Piscatologist (extremely rare/technical): Properly refers to one who studies fish, not sells them, and is not a true synonym.

Related Phrases

• No specific phrasal verbs or idioms are directly formed from the word "fishmonger."

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who sells fish

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