flea market

noun

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

Examples of flea market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The gold coin necklace with a bulky silver chain could easily be a top-tier flea market score, while the black sunglasses are fashionably nondescript. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025 Hunt For Antique Treasures Collectors from across the country descend upon Renninger’s Antique Market, a sprawling antique center, flea market, and farmer's market, where 200 vendor booths overflow with vintage finds in all styles. Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 Her mother, Vivian, still lives in Chicago and avidly seeks out garage sales and flea markets. Patricia Leigh Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2025 Derian found its canopy hanging in the Paris flea market. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 14 Jan. 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

Dictionary Entries Near flea market

Cite this Entry

“Flea market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea%20market. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

flea market

noun
: a usually outdoor market for secondhand articles and antiques
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!