meat market

noun

: a depersonalizing environment in which people are treated as sexual or economic resources

That club is a real meat market.

Examples of meat market in a Sentence

That bar is a real meat market. The scouting camp is a meat market for pro football candidates.

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of meat market was in 1896

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meatman

meat market

meat meal

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“Meat market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meat%20market. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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Last Updated: 4 Nov 2025 - Definition revised

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