flea market

noun

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

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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 Sometimes Chamillionaire would come down from Houston and go to the flea markets on the southside, sign people, and throw them on CDs. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 June 2025 Her first taste of the business was selling pieces of her mother’s antique collection at various flea markets in 2023. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 13 June 2025 The grandson of a decorator from Great Neck, N.Y., Mr. Eckstein got into the interior design business six years ago, amassing inventory at the Design Within Reach Outlet in Sunset Park, at auctions and flea markets, and via Craigslist. Craig Kellogg Ashok Sinha, New York Times, 16 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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