mart

1 of 2

noun

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

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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 See all Example Sentences for mart 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of mart was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Mart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mart. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

mart

noun
ˈmärt
: a trading place : market

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