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market

noun [C] (PLACE)
 
 
/ˈmɑː.kɪt/ US  /ˈmɑːr-/

Definition

A2 a place or event at which people meet in order to buy and sell things: Fruit and vegetables are much cheaper from/in/on the market than in the supermarket. She runs a stall in/on the market. The indoor flower market is a big tourist attraction. a craft market The town's always busy on market day. → See also marketplaceShops, markets and auctionsRestaurants and cafesBuildings in general
(Definition of market noun (PLACE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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