flea market

noun

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

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Here’s the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket Tough draw for UConn men: Breaking down Huskies’ path in NCAA Tournament West Region CT’s largest flea market sets opening day for 50th season. Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025 The duo worked with interior designer Sandra Benhamou, who is synonymous with mixing pieces from a vintage flea market with rare pieces from auction houses and contemporary ceramics. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025 Before the fire, Claire Schwartz loved to find old photos for sale at the Pasadena City College flea market and would try to return them to the people who snapped the pictures. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Hopefully this will be a regular occurrence and the flea market will become a less integral part of the game going forward. Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 26 Dec. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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