Costermonger
noun
A person who sells fruits and vegetables on the street.
The costermonger sets up his stall in the busy marketplace every morning, selling apples, oranges, and bananas.
Often appears as...
- local costermonger
- street costermonger
noun
A person who sells fruits and vegetables on the street.
The costermonger sets up his stall in the busy marketplace every morning, selling apples, oranges, and bananas.
Often appears as...
- local costermonger
- street costermonger
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally a London term, reflecting historic street trade culture of the city.
The Victorian novel featured a charismatic costermonger from the East End.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Image
Costermongers are often portrayed as cheerful, working-class figures in media.
The old film depicted a costermonger singing cheerily as he sold his wares.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Term
Less common in modern language, can imply antiquity or historical context.
At the historical fair, someone dressed as a costermonger sold Victorian-era fruits.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally a London term, reflecting historic street trade culture of the city.
The Victorian novel featured a charismatic costermonger from the East End.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Image
Costermongers are often portrayed as cheerful, working-class figures in media.
The old film depicted a costermonger singing cheerily as he sold his wares.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Term
Less common in modern language, can imply antiquity or historical context.
At the historical fair, someone dressed as a costermonger sold Victorian-era fruits.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally a London term, reflecting historic street trade culture of the city.
The Victorian novel featured a charismatic costermonger from the East End.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Image
Costermongers are often portrayed as cheerful, working-class figures in media.
The old film depicted a costermonger singing cheerily as he sold his wares.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Term
Less common in modern language, can imply antiquity or historical context.
At the historical fair, someone dressed as a costermonger sold Victorian-era fruits.
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Quote examples
Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
I had worked on the markets with my father before going to university, so I possessed an apparent street-smartness, had access to a colourful costermonger vocabulary, and tried passing myself off as a bit of spiv. But my contemporaries saw through me. At heart, they knew I was as bookish and oversensitive as they were.
Quote examples
Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
I had worked on the markets with my father before going to university, so I possessed an apparent street-smartness, had access to a colourful costermonger vocabulary, and tried passing myself off as a bit of spiv. But my contemporaries saw through me. At heart, they knew I was as bookish and oversensitive as they were.
Example 1 of 1
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