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

Never buy children’s furniture from flea markets—it will not have been screened for safety issues or recall orders. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026

Anna Ivanova, a 28-year-old artist, flipped through old letters at a flea market stall in Sofia, Bulgaria. — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

The suite next door had a full kitchen with glistening white-and-burgundy countertops, door frames set in raw marble, and a dining table sourced from a Paris flea market. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

The hardworking mother of three daughters called Los Angeles home and collected much of the material for her work from the city’s many flea markets and second hand shops. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 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