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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No soaking is required for fresh beans, like shelling beans bought at the farmers market. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026 The West Sacramento farmers market was held on Tuesdays on 2nd Street along River Walk Park. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Downtown Panama City has undergone a renaissance since Hurricane Michael, now brimming with breweries, galleries, and a farmers market spanning multiple city blocks. Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026 The mall also hosts a farmers market on weekends and offers dining options ranging from quick-service food courts to sit-down restaurants like Eataly and The Cheesecake Factory. Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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