farmers market

noun

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

Examples of farmers market in a Sentence

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Grocery stores have an opportunity to bridge the gap between consumer and farmer, but often fall short, making consumers feel that the only way to support American farmers is to shop at a local farmers market. Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Last summer, Mosier and Carlson noticed that their business’s surrounding area was growing in residents and developments, but there was no close-by farmers market for the increasing traffic. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Easy farmers market recipes to try this summer Once tomatoes hit their peak, the clock starts. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 The Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wisconsin, calls itself the largest producer-only farmers market in the country. Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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