flea market

noun

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

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Pinheiros is São Paulo’s creative heart, packed with colorful street art, buzzing craft breweries, and the lively Benedito Calixto flea market on Saturdays. Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 The Bauhaus-style chrome chair was found at a London flea market. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2025 Studio assets are swapped pretty regularly these days, but some end up at the flea market a little more than most. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 Scour thrift shops and flea markets for original pieces, although be prepared to pay for them, particularly at this time of year when there's demand. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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