farmers market

noun

variants or farmers' market or farmer's market
: a market at which local farmers sell their agricultural products directly to consumers

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The free fair has more than 200 local artisans, food trucks, live music, a farmers market, kids zone, craft beer garden and local businesses. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026 One of Sacramento’s most iconic and long-running farmers market has new ownership. Mariana Garcia, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The 2025 farmers market also had more vendors than in its inaugural year. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 The business began as a farmers market vendor and has steadily expanded into a brick-and-mortar operation combining retail CBD products with a cocktail lounge. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmers market

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of farmers market was in 1905

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“Farmers market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmers%20market. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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