mart

1 of 2

noun

ˈmärt 

1

archaic : a coming together of people to buy and sell : fair entry 2 sense 1

2

obsolete : the activity of buying and selling

also : bargain

3

: market

mart

2 of 2

verb

marted; marting; marts

transitive verb

: to deal in : sell

Examples of mart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

With more and more Chinese wanting a daily java fix, grab-and-go coffee is becoming widely available at tea chains and convenient marts. —Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024

By tempting customers’ palates with fresh deli sandwiches and build-your-own burgers, the humble food marts want to become an alternative to fast-food restaurants for busy Americans who crave easy, interesting and less expensive eating options. —Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024

Amazon continues to use Just Walk Out in its grab-and-go marts and UK Fresh stores. —Annie Palmer,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024

This area includes a grab-and-go mart, a lively bar, and two lounge areas, one for Smart (the equivalent to economy seats) and one for Premium (or first-class seats). —Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle Dutch marct, mart, ultimately from L. mercatus market — more at market

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1589, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mart

• mini-mart

Kids Definition

mart

noun

ˈmärt

: a trading place : market