mart

1 of 2

noun

ˈmärt 

1

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

2 of 2

verb

marted; marting; marts

transitive verb

: to deal in : sell

Examples of mart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Over the past year, Charlotte-area businesses like Kindred’s, and ranging from Latin grocers and Asian marts to builders and auto shops, have felt the effects of tariffs with rising costs and customer concerns. —Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026

An interactive mineral mart highlighting hidden minerals in everyday products. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2026

While the food mart passed a follow-up inspection some dead roaches were seen on the floor behind equipment. —Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026

The mart is launching what will become a series of dinner events where one vendor will be selected to invite up to 16 people for an intimate dinner in the Bosch/Thermador Gaggenau showroom, located in the historic vault of the Merchandise Mart National Bank, established in 1930. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026

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

Phrases Containing mart

• mini-mart

Rhymes for mart

• art
• cart
• carte
• chart
• dart
• fart
• haart
• part
• smart
• start
• tart
• apart

Kids Definition

mart

noun

ˈmärt

: a trading place : market