flea market

noun

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

Examples of flea market in a Sentence

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At the Paris flea market, the pair found a wooden Provençal-style mantel and trumeau, which Nakib used to build the grand fireplace that anchors the living room. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 May 2025 While some pieces may be pricy, many old cooking gadgets can be bought for a few dollars at flea markets. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025 Or a Hamptons beach house crossed with a Silver Lake flea market. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025 The suspects stole more than $92,000 in power tools and other items from nearly 200 Home Depot stores and resold the merchandise at flea markets in Oakland and San Jose, according to sheriff’s office spokesperson Brooks Jarosz. Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 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 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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