Definition

Noun: A person whose occupation is selling fruit; a retailer of fresh fruit.

Usage

The word "fruiterer" specifically denotes a person who sells fruit, typically from a shop, stall, or market. It is a formal and somewhat traditional term for a fruit seller.

Examples

• I bought these apples from the local fruiterer.
• The fruiterer at the market always has the freshest produce.
• She has been a fruiterer in this town for over thirty years.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a compound form to describe the type of business: "fruiterer's shop" or simply "the fruiterer's" (e.g., "I'm going to the fruiterer's").
• It is less commonly used in everyday American English, where "fruit seller," "produce vendor," or simply naming the store (e.g., "the produce stand/market") is more frequent.

Variants and Related Words

• Fruit (noun): The edible product of a plant that contains seeds.
• Greengrocer (noun): A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit. (Note: "Greengrocer" is a more common synonym in British English and encompasses both fruits and vegetables, while "fruiterer" is specific to fruit).

Synonyms

• Fruit seller
• Produce vendor
• Market trader (in context)

Antonyms

• Customer
• Buyer
• Consumer

Noun

1. a person who sells fruit