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market noun 1 a gathering of people that takes place periodically, where stalls, etc are set up allowing them to buy and sell a variety of goods or a specified type of goods. 2 a public place, square, building, etc in which this regularly takes place. 3 a particular region, country or section of the population, considered as a potential customer • the French market • the teenage market. 4 buying and selling; a level of trading • The market is slow. 5 opportunity for buying and selling; demand • no market for these goods. 6 as adj • market day • market share • market trader. 7 especially N Amer a shop or supermarket. verb (marketed, marketing) 1 to offer something for sale; to promote (goods, etc). 2 intrans to trade or deal, especially at a market. 3 intrans, especially US to shop; to buy provisions. marketable adj. marketability noun. be in the market for something to wish to buy it. on the market on sale; able to be bought. See also stock market.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon: from Latin mercatus trade or market.