English · Food & Drink
market
/ˈmɑː.kɪt/
[/ˈmɑː.kɪt/]
place to buy goods
Beginnernoun
Definition
A market is a place, often outdoors, where people buy and sell food and goods.
Example
Every Saturday she visited the busy market to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers.
Every Saturday she visited the busy market to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers.
Etymology
From Latin 'mercatus' (trade, marketplace), from 'mercari' (to trade).
How & Where It’s Used
A place for buying and selling; also means the demand for a product.