flea market

noun

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

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The mother-daughter duo began selling the deadstock at flea markets and eventually online through their label CS80 Vintage. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 The flea market has been operating for over 60 years, but its future at the site is in question with the development of the Berryessa BART Urban Village Area Plan. Asher Rae Aguirre, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 In the months since his Administration rolled back long-standing sanctions, Venezuela’s ten-year sovereign bond has soared, and investors have flocked to Caracas with the zeal of bargain hunters at a flea market. Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 Go to a flea market or garage sale. Parents, 11 June 2026 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 29 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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