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/ˈmɑːkɪts/ · mar·kets
noun
  1. A gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise at a set time, often periodic. The privilege to hold a weekly market was invaluable for any feudal era burgh.
  2. City square or other fairly spacious site where traders set up stalls and buyers browse the merchandise. The historic market square in the town center is a popular tourist destination.
  3. A grocery store Stop by the market on your way home and pick up some milk
verb
  1. To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them. We plan to market an ecology model by next quarter.
  2. To sell We marketed more this quarter already than all last year!
  3. To deal in a market; to buy or sell; to make bargains for provisions or goods. The company markets its products globally.

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Did you know? The word 'market' has been used to describe a place of exchange since the 14th century, with the first recorded market in England dating back to 1209.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 21, 2026