Costermonger (Noun)
Meaning
A hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The costermonger arranged his apples and oranges in a colorful display on the street corner.
- As a young boy, he had helped his father, a costermonger, sell fresh produce from their barrow in the market.
- The costermonger's loud calls of "Fresh strawberries, get 'em while they're sweet!" attracted a crowd of hungry customers.
- After years of working as a costermonger, Jack had developed a keen sense of what fruits and vegetables would sell best on any given day.
- The costermonger's barrow was a familiar sight in the neighborhood, piled high with juicy grapes and crisp lettuce.