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

The mini mart gave permission to The Original Goodie Shop bakery in Upper Arlington to use its logo on a signature cookie, with $1 from each one sold going to support Beaver's legal fees. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

The mini mart gave permission to The Original Goodie Shop bakery in Upper Arlington to use its logo on a signature cookie, with $1 from each one sold going to support Beaver’s legal fees. — Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Consolidating it as Europe’s most significant Latin American meet and mart when a presence at co-production platforms has become ever more essential for the survival of so many Latin American filmmakers. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

His platform includes affordable housing, creating county mini marts, senior property reform, and connecting with residents. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 June 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