Monger: meaning, definitions and examples

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monger

 

[ หˆmสŒล‹ษกษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

trader, seller

A monger is a person who is involved in the trade of a specific commodity, often used in combination with the type of goods they sell, like 'fishmonger' or 'ironmonger'. The term can also apply more broadly to someone who promotes or deals in a particular subject, sometimes implying a negative connotation.

Synonyms

dealer, merchant, seller, trader.

Examples of usage

  • The fishmonger at the market offers a variety of seafood.
  • An ironmonger sells tools and hardware.
  • The rumor monger spread false information about the new policy.
  • In the past, a cheesemonger specialized in selling cheese.
  • These days, gossip mongers thrive on spreading celebrity news.

Translations

Translations of the word "monger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น traficante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคชเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรคndler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pedagang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั€ะณะพะฒะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ handlarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ•†ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marchand

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comerciante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผccar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุฌุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obchodnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obchodnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•†ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trgovec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kaupmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัƒะดะฐะณะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒชแƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ticarษ™tรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comerciante

Etymology

The word 'monger' originates from the Old English 'mangere' which means 'to trade' or 'to deal'. This term can be traced back further to the Proto-Germanic '*mangล', which implies associating elements together. Over time, the word evolved in its usage to combine with various nouns, especially in Middle English, creating compound nouns like 'fishmonger' or 'cheesemonger'. This specific use generally referred to someone who dealt in a particular type of goods, illustrating a nuanced shift in meaning and scope. The connotation has somewhat varied, sometimes being neutral to denote someone who sells goods, or pejorative when relating to those who deal in less savory trades, such as gossip or war, as seen in phrases like 'rumor monger'. As language evolved, 'monger' became less common as a standalone term, while its combinations have remained prevalent in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,178 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.