flea market

noun

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

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Bessette-Kennedy reportedly purchased the retro outerwear at a Parisian flea market. Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024 After all, a hoard of Roman coins was indeed dug up by an amateur metal detectorist, a Fabergé egg was discovered in a flea market, and a lost masterpiece was reclaimed from a charity store. Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024 The show is salon meets flea market — a beautiful mess bombarding you with stuff. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 Brill, who now runs a monthly flea market in nearby Landers, predicted the vendors and buyers would survive. Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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