market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

Examples of market price in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Precious metals, coins, and stones require different checks, and both their characteristics and applicable market prices inform the amount offered. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

That’s when Avery’s mother, Jennifer, spent $6,000 to adopt the horse, reflecting its market price. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

The value of junk silver is tied to the current market price of silver, often sold in bulk by face value. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

In a frothier market a few years ago, some emerging artists achieved astronomical auction highs, far outpacing their primary market prices. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for market price

• imprecise
• sacrifice
• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice

Legal Definition

market price

noun

1

: the price at which a security is currently selling on the market

2

: market value sense 1