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flea market

noun

Definition of flea market

: a usually open-air market for secondhand articles and antiques

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Top it with all of the essentials, plus a few flea market accessories, such as antique brushes and perfume bottles. Stacia Affelt, Country Living, "6 Quick and Gorgeous Ways to Make Over Your Bedroom This Weekend," 17 July 2019 Built in 2007, Izmailovo is a great place for a stroll before bargain-hunting at Vernisazh, a flea market with stalls selling Cold War memorabilia. Aanchal Anand, National Geographic, "Russian secrets? Here’s the ultimate Moscow itinerary," 16 July 2019 The online auction site has turned into a boon for collectors and amateur historians, who no longer have to hope for a discovery at flea markets or estate sales. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, "Spirit of ’45: eBay helps collectors save World War II memories," 8 Aug. 2019 For the little girl who used to scour flea markets with her mother, the joy of having access to this kind of beauty will never fade for me. Nicole Kidman, Harper's BAZAAR, "Nicole Kidman Reveals the Dress That Changed Her Life (At Least for One Night)," 25 July 2019 Then set it down on your apothecary table, acquired not from yore via a mysterious flea market, but, alas, also from Pottery Barn. Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, "You Can Now Drink Central Perk Coffee to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of 'Friends'," 23 July 2019 For those unafraid of crowds and a little chaos, the combination swap meet and flea market at Anaheim Indoor Marketplace is chockablock with stalls stocked with it all. Jim Webster, Twin Cities, "In Orlando or Anaheim for a Disney vacation? Explore the cities beyond the gates, too," 29 June 2019 For those unafraid of crowds and a little chaos, the combination swap meet and flea market at Anaheim Indoor Marketplace is chockablock with stalls stocked with it all. Noy Thrupkaew And Jim Webster, Houston Chronicle, "In Orlando or Anaheim for a Disney vacation? Explore the cities beyond the gates, too," 28 June 2019 For those unafraid of crowds and a little chaos, the combination swap meet and flea market at Anaheim Indoor Marketplace is chockablock with stalls stocked with it all. Noy Thrupkaew, Washington Post, "In Orlando or Anaheim for a Disney vacation? Explore the cities beyond the gates, too.," 21 June 2019

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First Known Use of flea market

1891, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for flea market

translation of French Marché aux puces, a market in Paris

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flea market

noun

English Language Learners Definition of flea market

: a usually outdoor market in which old and used goods are sold

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