flea market

noun

: a usually open-air market for secondhand articles and antiques

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Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025 Once a space for culinary vendors, the third floor will now be home to Magic City Collective, a new retail experience from the team behind Magic City Flea that has been holding a flea market outside the food hall every Sunday. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025 The eye oil painting was a Barcelona flea market find. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 20 May 2025 First held in the late 1800s, the event has grown into a vibrant community celebration featuring carnival games, live music, food trucks, a silent auction, and a White Elephant Sale — one of the largest flea markets in Howard County. Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for flea market

Word History

Etymology

translation of French Marché aux puces, a market in Paris

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flea market was in 1891

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“Flea market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea%20market. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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