market town

American  

noun

1. a town where a regularly scheduled market is held.

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market town British  

noun

1. a town that holds a market, esp an agricultural centre in a rural area

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Etymology

Origin of market town

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Yet Ben doesn't live in rural woodland but in a block of flats on a fairly busy road in the market town of Horsham in West Sussex.

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This trend appears to have become an issue in more affluent areas of Cleveland, like Yarm, a pretty market town a short drive from Stockton.

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She pushed for Buxton to have a town council and for repairs to its many potholes - as Britain's highest market town, the weather often leaves its mark.

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In Skipton, the concept of the Library of Things means residents of the North Yorkshire market town can borrow handy everyday items, from tools to tents and sports equipment.

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More than half a century later, he was living in the quiet market town of Ipswich, 200 miles from the murder scene.

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