flea market

noun

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

Examples of flea market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other curiosities and antiques are scattered throughout the house, many of which were sourced at the Saint-Ouen flea market in Paris. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

TarCoins facilitate buying cosmetics, voice packs, and stash upgrades, though they can no longer be sold on the flea market after being found. — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Egg cups are very easy to find in Paris flea markets, and even a British hotel breakfast buffet is likely to have a basic set next to the coffee cups. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026

Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, golf courses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

translation of French Marché aux puces, a market in Paris

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flea market

• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket
• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• supermarket

Kids Definition

flea market

noun

: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques