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

For decades, the Gibraltar Trade Center was equal parts flea market, shopping center and weekend adventure. — Laura Colvin, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Other items were plucked from antique stores and flea markets around the globe. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Fandom led to flea markets, which led to a curiosity about fashion. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

But there’s a nostalgic and unexpected appeal to the bustling frenzy of a flea market. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 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