noun
- a person who sells fruit, especially one who owns or operates a fruit shop or stall
Usage: chiefly British; sometimes used in historical or traditional contexts
Examples
- The fruiterer at the market had the freshest apples in town.
- She bought oranges and bananas from the local fruiterer.
- The fruiterer's shop displayed colorful displays of seasonal produce.
- In Victorian times, the fruiterer was a common sight on every street corner.
- He worked as a fruiterer for over thirty years before retiring.