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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On vacation, at the beach, or while hitting up the weekend farmers market, this summer frock delivers convenience in the form of practical pockets. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 The program also includes a list of activities participants can complete, such as visiting a community garden or a farmers market, planting seeds and more. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 What to do with that farmers market haul of gorgeous summer fruit? Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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