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Market

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈmɑːkɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈmɑːrkɪt/"]/

Meaning of Market

an occasion when people buy and sell goods; the open area or building where they meet to do this

In simple words: A place where people buy and sell things.

Market in a sentence

• I love going to the market on weekends to buy fresh fruits.
• The farmers' market has many organic vegetables for sale.
• She decided to market her handmade jewelry online.
• The market for electric cars is growing rapidly.
• They built a new market in the town center to attract more shoppers.

How to use Market

Use 'market' in both physical and virtual contexts. In business, 'market' can refer to a target audience. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

market + object (goods, ideas)

Memory hint

Think of a 'mark' on a 'map' where you buy and sell.

Related words

Collocations with Market

• open-air
• outdoor
• street
• hold
• go to
• take something to
• square
• town
• day
• at a/​the market
• in a/​the market
• competitive
• active
• booming
• put something on
• come on
• come onto
• open up
• boom
• grow
• price
• value
• conditions
• in a/​the market
• into a/​the market
• on the market
• be in the market for something
• the bottom drops out of the market
• the bottom falls out of the market
• big
• broad
• good
• create
• target
• reach
• expand
• grow
• shrink
• segment
• niche
• research
• market for
• big
• broad
• good
• create
• target
• reach
• expand
• grow
• shrink
• segment
• niche
• research
• market for
• leave something to
• regulate
• deregulate
• forces
• economy
• economics

Synonyms for Market

• demand

Opposites of Market

• industry
• factory
• monopoly

Common mistakes with Market

• Confused with 'supermarket' which refers specifically to large food stores.
• Using 'market' instead of 'marketplace', which implies a broader range of buying and selling.
• Mispronouncing as 'mark-it' instead of 'mar-ket'.

Frequently asked questions about Market

What does Market mean?

A place where people buy and sell things.

What is the definition of Market?

an occasion when people buy and sell goods; the open area or building where they meet to do this

How do you use Market in a sentence?

I love going to the market on weekends to buy fresh fruits.

Can you give another example of Market?

The farmers' market has many organic vegetables for sale.

What are synonyms for Market?

Common alternatives include demand.

What is the opposite of Market?

Opposite meanings include industry, factory, monopoly.

What words go with Market?

It commonly pairs with open-air, outdoor, street, hold, go to, take something to, square, town, day, at a/​the market, in a/​the market, competitive, active, booming, put something on, come on, come onto, open up, boom, grow, price, value, conditions, in a/​the market, into a/​the market, on the market, be in the market for something, the bottom drops out of the market, the bottom falls out of the market, big, broad, good, create, target, reach, expand, grow, shrink, segment, niche, research, market for, big, broad, good, create, target, reach, expand, grow, shrink, segment, niche, research, market for, leave something to, regulate, deregulate, forces, economy, economics.

What are common mistakes when using Market?

Confused with 'supermarket' which refers specifically to large food stores. Using 'market' instead of 'marketplace', which implies a broader range of buying and selling. Mispronouncing as 'mark-it' instead of 'mar-ket'.

How do you pronounce Market?

US: /["/ˈmɑːrkɪt/"]/, UK: /["/ˈmɑːkɪt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Market?

Use 'market' in both physical and virtual contexts. In business, 'market' can refer to a target audience. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations.

What CEFR level is Market?

"Market" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.