market town

noun

: a usually small town that has the privilege of holding a public market at stated times

Examples of market town in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When a strange murder takes place in the sleepy market town of Bakerbury, the local police are baffled by a crossword puzzle left on the body. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024 With the lively market towns of Mangawhai and Matakana close by, the Te Arai destination is also home to numerous wineries and olive groves, many of which have cellar doors and excellent vineyard restaurants and breweries. —

Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 Falling between two stools are the market towns and busy contemporary cathedral cities like York, where ancient architecture houses skincare brands like Kiehl’s. —

Catherine Bray, Variety, 11 July 2024 This quaint market town in the sprawling lowlands of eastern England should be a rural, right-wing heartland. —

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for market town

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