marketplace

American  

[mahr-kit-pleys] / ˈmɑr kɪtˌpleɪs /

Or market place

noun

1. an open area in a town where a market is held.

2. the commercial world; the realm of business, trade, and economics.

3. any sphere considered as a place where ideas, thoughts, artistic creations, etc., compete for recognition.

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marketplace British  

/ ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs /

noun

1. a place where a public market is held

2. any centre where ideas, opinions, etc, are exchanged

3. the commercial world of buying and selling

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Etymology

Origin of marketplace

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; market, place

Example Sentences

Cars in the UK are configured as right-hand drive because we drive on the left - and that's the same in many former British colonies in Africa, making them a convenient marketplace.

From BBC

But when it comes to approving defensive mergers between local stations, it is unclear if antitrust regulators will agree with him that the video marketplace is sufficiently competitive to approve even small combinations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rising demand for tickets has spurred a secondary resale marketplace for all kinds of high-profile live events, including music tours and sports games, making it harder to get tickets on the primary market.

From Los Angeles Times

The company argues that it competes in a marketplace that also includes YouTube and other free video platforms on TV.

From The Wall Street Journal

She offers us a glimpse of the medical marketplace at its birth but also provides us with a distant mirror.

From The Wall Street Journal

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