What does “market” mean?
- 1
nouna place where people buy and sell goods, often outdoors
We buy fresh fish at the market.
- 2
nounthe business of buying and selling a particular product, or the people who might buy it
The housing market is very strong right now.
- 3
verbto advertise and sell a product
The drink is marketed to young people.
Market at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmɑrkɪt/ · MAR-kit
How to use “market” correctly
“On the market” means available to buy: “Their house is on the market.”
Common phrases with “market”
- on the market
- stock market
- job market
- farmers’ market
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- marketing
- marketable
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