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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But unlike a farmers market with specific hours of operation, the Efirds’ farm stand at the end of their driveway never closes. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 The new mobile farmers market, which debuted Saturday with a pop-up party outside of Earle’s on Crenshaw restaurant in Leimert Park, is the tangible embodiment of more than five years of work. Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Wear it on a farmers market stroll or dress it up with espadrilles for rooftop cocktails. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026 The farmers market webpage features a new live map of vendors for each Wednesday and Saturday as well as food trucks and music performers scheduled for every market day. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmers market

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Apr. 2026.

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