Flea Market

Pronunciation: /fliː ˈmɑːrkɪt/

Definitions of flea market

noun a market, typically held outdoors, where people sell secondhand goods, antiques, collectibles, and other items at bargain prices

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a vintage jacket at the flea market.

A2 She enjoys browsing for unique items at the flea market.

B1 Visiting the flea market is a popular weekend activity in this city.

B2 The flea market was bustling with vendors selling all sorts of goods.

C1 I found a rare antique at the flea market that was worth a lot of money.

C2 The flea market had a variety of artisanal products from local craftsmen.

Examples of flea market in a Sentence

formal I enjoy browsing through the various items at the flea market on weekends.

informal Let's check out the flea market this Saturday for some cool finds.

slang I scored some sick deals at the flea market yesterday.

figurative The flea market of ideas was bustling with creativity and innovation.

Grammatical Forms of flea market

• plural: flea markets
• comparative: more flea market
• superlative: most flea market
• present tense: flea market
• future tense: will flea market
• perfect tense: have flea market
• continuous tense: is flea marketing
• singular: flea market
• positive degree: flea market
• infinitive: to flea market
• gerund: flea marketing
• participle: flea marketed

Origin and Evolution of flea market

First Known Use: 1860 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'flea market' originated in France, where it was known as 'marché aux puces'.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a market selling secondhand goods, the term 'flea market' has since evolved to encompass a variety of markets selling a range of items, both new and used.