mart

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noun

Synonyms of martnext
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archaic : a coming together of people to buy and sell : fair entry 2 sense 1
2
obsolete : the activity of buying and selling
also : bargain
3
: market

mart

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verb

marted; marting; marts

transitive verb

: to deal in : sell

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Noun
Aside from offering low prices on household brands, Nexcom's larger department stores near big bases in California, Florida and Virginia help pay for smaller shops in remote foreign outposts, such as the mini mart in Redzikowo. Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026 The mart scored 10 after a follow-up inspection. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026 Note that whilst bookings can be paid in a number of currencies, the mini mart on-site does not take international cards. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026 Even the very premise of the show Portobello reflects the transactional, exchange-and-mart nature of Italy’s legal system at the time, which now seems as theatrical and performative as its World Cup soccer team. Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mart

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle Dutch marct, mart, ultimately from L. mercatus market — more at market

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mart was in the 15th century

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“Mart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mart. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

mart

noun
ˈmärt
: a trading place : market

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