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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Dawson asked several British cheesemongers to weigh in. —

Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2023 Matt Rubiner is a cheesemonger extraordinaire and his Great Barrington shop, Rubiner’s, is beloved by major foodies such as Town & Country contributing editor Ruth Reichl, for its encyclopedic selection of cheeses, charcuterie, and specialty food items from around the world. —

William Li, Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2020 Many cheeses can be found in particular places around the world, where cheesemongers have been perfecting their craft for generations. —

Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2023 Cottin, the anti-connasse, replied in kind, asking after the cheesemonger’s family. —

Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021 And if all else fails, ask your friendly local cheesemonger. —

Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Nov. 2021 Jake Heller, 26, of Philadelphia is a registered Democrat who works as a cheesemonger at Reading Terminal Market. —

New York Times, 19 Oct. 2022 The perfect gift for the cheesemonger (or oenophile) in your life. —

Kelsey Mulvey, Men's Health, 22 Nov. 2022 At Sendik's Fine Foods, November marks a high point for the number of cheeses stocked with close to500 cheeses, up from about 450 during other times of the year, according toMark Jezo-Sywulka, the store's longtime cheesemonger. —

Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2022 See More

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