flea market

noun

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

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Quaint little porcelain dishes and decorative items are another hot ticket item at flea markets. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 30 July 2025 More than a dozen were arrested last month at local flea markets, according to local news reports and Border Patrol officials. Jacquelyn Martin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025 If not, all three designers suggest scouring flea markets and Facebook Marketplace for vintage and antique pieces. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025 Old hotel radiators were transformed into displays, as was a church banister found in a flea market in Italy. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 July 2025 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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