marketplace

noun

mar·​ket·​place ˈmär-kət-ˌplās How to pronounce marketplace (audio)
Synonyms of marketplacenext
1
a
: an open square or place in a town where markets or public sales are held
b
: market
the marketplace is the interpreter of supply and demand
2
: the world of trade or economic activity : the everyday world
3
: a sphere in which intangible values compete for acceptance
the marketplace of ideas

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Examples of marketplace in a Sentence

Their products must compete in the marketplace. The company has struggled to survive in a rapidly changing marketplace.
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Chicago helped pioneer the modern listing marketplace that has led to enormous gains in allocating houses efficiently. — Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection. — CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Quicken Loans pros and cons As with other marketplaces and mortgage lenders, there are some upsides and drawbacks to consider before using Quicken Loans to connect with a mortgage lender. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 This was, then, the only opportunity available for the Canucks to lock in a cap hit tethered to the current NHL marketplace for the entirety of Buium’s 20s. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marketplace

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of marketplace was in the 14th century

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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marketplace. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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marketplace

noun
mar·​ket·​place ˈmär-kət-ˌplās How to pronounce marketplace (audio)
1
: an open square or place in a town where markets are held
2
: the world of trade

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marketplace

noun
mar·​ket·​place ˈmär-kət-ˌplās How to pronounce marketplace (audio)
: the economic system through which different companies compete with each other to sell their products
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