swap meet

noun

: a gathering for the sale or barter of usually secondhand objects

Examples of swap meet in a Sentence

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The site for many years was home to a drive-in theater and a weekend swap meet. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 Begun in 1968, the Midland Antique Festival features more than 1,000 dealers selling antique goods, food and snacks, a classic car show, auto parts swap meet, handmade and artisan booths and music. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025 But the community spirit of the swap meet is still alive with him and many others. USA Today, 17 July 2025 Her memories — of swap meet stalls, junk drawers and family hustle — form the scaffolding of the exhibit and current events its backdrop. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for swap meet

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swap meet was in 1965

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“Swap meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap%20meet. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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