cheesemonger

noun

cheese·​mon·​ger ˈchēz-ˌməŋ-gər 

-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

Examples of cheesemonger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kyla Haren-Moye is the resident cheesemonger and director of hospitality and guest experiences at The Walls Vineyards and its Passatempo in Walla Walla, Washington. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024

The town has a real sense of community, where dinner parties that go long into the night are commonplace, and everyone from the cheesemonger to the auto repairman is likely to know your name. —Ariel Okin, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024

Royal Mustard Pommery Mustard with Cognac A gift box full of French cheeses A French gift guide would not be complete without cheese, and Murray's is a trustworthy cheesemonger that's available nation-wide. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2023

This Danish province has ended depression by holding a citywide meditation each morning, led by local cheesemongers who’ve been trained by Buddhist monks. —Sarah Hutto, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2023

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