Costermongers have existed in London since at least the 16th century, when they were mentioned by Shakespeare and Marlowe and were probably most numerous during the Victorian era, when there were said to be over 30,000 in 1860. "seller", came to be particularly associated with the "barrow boys" of London who would sell their produce from a wheelbarrow or wheeled market stall. The term, which derived from the words costard (a type of apple) and monger, i.e. Send us feedback.A costermonger was a street seller of fruit and vegetables. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fruit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2021 Even if meat-free forever is a hamburger patty too far, there are other ways of eating like the flexitarian diet, that make vegetables and fruit the star of your meals.Ĭathy Garrard, Good Housekeeping, See More Jamie Clarkson, The Enquirer, 26 June 2021 The trees that produce them are hardy - not needing much maintenance or water to fruit well but doing even better with care. 2021 Slowly, the fungi will fruit and grow through the slices in the bag into bunches of colorful mushrooms.
2022 Apple butter is comparable to fruit preserves and can be spread on toast, swirled into yogurt, or topped on pancakes or French toast.ĭarlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2022 Chinese cities, provinces and sea ports test not just people but also fruit for the coronavirus. 2022 Spicebush thrives in woodland conditions, so if its needs are being met and growth looks normal, a female plant should fruit in due time. 2022 The diversity of barrel types and treatments has grown over the years, as has expertise in matching barrels to fruit.
Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. Peg Tyre, New York Times, 27 June 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Both really do need an outdoor greenhouse, cold frame or a really sunny summer window, though there are a few varieties that will fruit outdoors. Kaitlyn Schwers,, 28 June 2017 Together the three of them came up with a plan, which eventually evolved into an idea for a vast chain of replicable schools, their growth powered by small tuition payments from working parents - fruit sellers, night watchmen and washerwomen. South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017 Fruits and vegetables are easy, but whole grains can be confusing.īryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2017 Just fill an empty spray bottle with diluted vinegar and spritz your produce (salad stuff, fruits, etc.) then rinse in regular water before serving.Įlizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 3 July 2017 Clean spill where fruit flies are landing and prep potatoes away from the handwashing station where backsplash can get onto the potatoes. Michael Austin,, 3 July 2017 Each book tells the different, often silly uses for the fruits. Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit, 8 July 2017 The ripe fruit character (especially the melon) will match well with the delicate flavors of the cucumber and herbs.
Veronica Hilbring,, 11 July 2017 My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.