market
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɑːrkɪt/ · UK /ˈmɑːkɪt/
Forms: markets, marketed
market means: A place where people buy and sell goods, often at small tables or shops.
noun
A place where people buy and sell goods, often at small tables or shops.
- We bought fruit at the market.
- The town has two outdoor markets.
- Is the market open on Sundays?
The buying and selling of company shares, and the prices paid for them.
- The market fell today.
- Investors expect the market to recover.
- Bad news sent markets lower across Europe.
All the buying and selling of a particular type of product or service.
- The housing market is growing.
- They control half the local bread market.
- How large is the market for electric cars?
An event where people gather to buy and sell goods, often held regularly.
- The village holds a weekly market.
- We visited the Christmas market yesterday.
- Two markets take place here each month.
People or businesses who buy or might buy a particular product or service.
- There is a market for cheap furniture.
- The company found new markets abroad.
- Who is the target market for this app?
verb
To offer something for sale and encourage people to buy it.
- They market sports clothes online.
- The company marketed its new phones worldwide.
- How will you market this product to students?
To sell goods or products to buyers.
- Farmers market their grain through local dealers.
- The cooperative marketed all our apples.
- They market fresh fish directly to restaurants.
Questions about market
What does market mean?
A place where people buy and sell goods, often at small tables or shops.
What is market in other languages?
Türkçe: pazar · Español: mercado · Français: marché · Deutsch: Markt · Italiano: mercato · 日本語: 市場
How do you pronounce market?
In American English /ˈmɑːrkɪt/; in British English /ˈmɑːkɪt/.
How do you use market in a sentence?
We bought fruit at the market. The town has two outdoor markets.
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