Words / B1

FISHM-ung-uh/ˈfɪʃmʌŋɡə/

A fishmonger is a person or shop that sells fish, especially on a UK high street. A butcher sells meat; a greengrocer sells fruit and vegetables. Packed lunches: the fishmonger is not the canteen; fish still needs the allergen card.

Meaning

A person or shop that sells fish, especially on a UK high street.

Examples

• “The fishmonger is not the canteen; packed-lunch fish still needs the allergen card.”
• “A fishmonger’s ice counter is not a science trip fridge; fieldwork fish still need the teacher’s plan.”

Good to know

a fishmonger (person or shop). Contrast: a butcher / a greengrocer. High street / allergens. Countable. Mix-up: fish and chips is the meal; the fishmonger is the shop.

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