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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
Its Plainfield warehouse had been operating for about 20 years, providing goods to resellers, small stores and flea markets bidding on pallets and truckloads of merchandise through its website, liquidation.com.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
Harrell has had excellent luck sourcing artwork from thrift stores and flea markets.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Plus, there are several free events including a children’s book fair, a flea market and a community health expo.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
translation of French Marché aux puces, a market in Paris
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Flea market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea%20market. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
flea market
noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
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