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
Charlotte police charged a 37-year-old man in a triple shooting at a south Charlotte mini mart on May 5 that left one person dead and critically injured two others. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2025 The garden mart will be open 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, in the Bel Air Armory, 37 N Main St. Admission to the event is free. Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025 Unlike a quick mart, there is a produce section, and there are shelves with desserts, bottled water and sports drinks. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025 The sprawling chain of gas stations/convenience stores/mega marts that boast the best kolaches, tasty barbecue, and cleanest restrooms in the country is a fixture in the South. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025 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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“Mart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mart. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

mart

noun
ˈmärt
: a trading place : market

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