flea market

noun

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

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Etsy, eBay, flea markets, antique shows, and estate sales are all great options for finding pieces on a budget. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024 Rummaging through your local flea markets, estate sales, and thrift shops can produce some true gems in the coffee table book department. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024 The show conjured a surreal ambience: part antique flea market, part mad-scientist laboratory. Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024 Head to Paris for the sprawling Saint-Ouen flea market and Bilbao for vintage stores galore. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Oct. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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