flea market

noun

: a usually open-air market for secondhand articles and antiques

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Brill, who now runs a monthly flea market in nearby Landers, predicted the vendors and buyers would survive. Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Its Plainfield warehouse had been operating for about 20 years, providing goods to resellers, small stores and flea markets bidding on pallets and truckloads of merchandise through its website, liquidation.com. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024 Harrell has had excellent luck sourcing artwork from thrift stores and flea markets. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 Plus, there are several free events including a children’s book fair, a flea market and a community health expo. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flea market 

Word History

Etymology

translation of French Marché aux puces, a market in Paris

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flea market was in 1891

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“Flea market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea%20market. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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