noun
- a person who sells fruit, vegetables, or other goods from a cart or stall in the street
Usage: British; historical
Examples
- The costermonger wheeled his cart through the narrow London streets.
- Victorian costermongers would call out their wares to attract customers.
- She bought fresh apples from the local costermonger.
- The old costermonger had been selling vegetables in the same spot for decades.
- Costermongers were a common sight in 19th-century British markets.
- The costermonger’s cart was loaded with seasonal produce.