greenmarket
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of greenmarket
First recorded in 1600–10; green ( def. ) + market ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But if I want one that’s locally grown and in season, I’ll have to wait until June, when farmers at my local greenmarket start selling berries grown in New York state.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2018
The downside is that you shouldn't expect to find greenmarket roses in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2018
But about two weeks before the holiday, Mr. Lemoine learned the eggs were nowhere to be found—not at the nearby greenmarket and not through his regular meat-and-dairy suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2016
The bar also sells People’s Pops, frozen ices on a stick, in flavors like greenmarket strawberry-blueberry and raspberry sweet tea.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2014
That's why Kuusisto, 47, looks like he is living an entrepreneur's dream, avoiding most "obstacle courses", as he says, on his way to greenmarket glory.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 1, 2014
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