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We visited the weekend market for fresh fruit.
What does Market mean?
A market is where buying and selling happens.
Dictionary definition
A place or system where people buy and sell goods or services.
Example sentences
Market in a sentence
medium
Online stores are part of today's market.
hard
Prices can change when a market has high demand.
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Practice 1
What does market mean?
Market means A market is where buying and selling happens.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to market?
Marketplace is close in meaning to market.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a contrast for market?
Storage contrasts with market.
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mar · kit · strongest beat: mar
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WordMarket.
Partnoun.
MeaningMarket means A market is where buying and selling happens.
ExampleExample: We visited the weekend market for fresh fruit.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- mar · kit
- Strongest beat
- mar
- Ending
- kit
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mar.
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Synonyms
Words like Market
marketplaceCan be used as a similar word for market in some contexts.
bazaarCan be used as a similar word for market in some contexts.
exchangeCan be used as a similar word for market in some contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
storageCan be used as a contrast for market in some contexts.
private useCan be used as a contrast for market in some contexts.
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Word family
Market word family
Base word
market
noun
markets
More than one buying and selling place.
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Student support
Understand Market
Hint for students
A market is a place where people buy and sell goods. It can also mean the demand for a product.
Common mix-up
Market is not the same as store. A store is one business; a market can be a place with many sellers or a broader system of buying and selling.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows market without using the word market. Model sentence: Farmers set up tables to sell apples, bread, and flowers. Clue words: farmers, tables, sell, apples, bread, flowers. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a place or system for buying and selling?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We bought fresh tomatoes at the outdoor market." Why does market fit better than library?
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