flea market

noun

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

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One of the perks of a flea market is these gems are available to track down year-round. Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026 Legendary Los Angeles artist Betye Saar spends her weekends hunting for treasures at flea markets. Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 That shift began at the flea market about a decade ago. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 Weekend flea markets for local artisans and a pool that attracts all the pretty folks are set near an art-deco-meets-art-gallery interior and rooms that are a positive riot of rainbow palettes. Outside, 17 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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