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 grand opening of Overland Park’s new farmers market drew crowds looking for fresh produce, baked goods, and creative handmade products Saturday. Kendrick Calfee june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026 Is there any experience more quintessentially Californian than the farmers market? John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 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. Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 This part of town has cobblestone streets, red-brick architecture, and a seasonal farmers market. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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