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

About 22.8 million people in the U.S. signed up for a marketplace health-insurance plan for 2026 as of Jan. 3, according to the latest update from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

From MarketWatch

About 22.8 million people in the U.S. signed up for a marketplace health-insurance plan for 2026 as of Jan. 3, according to the latest update from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

From MarketWatch

Without an extension, marketplace enrollment could start to fall.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ll need to cover health-insurance costs through the marketplace prior to Medicare and withdraw enough to cover the taxes on those withdrawals.

From MarketWatch

Frances Hughes, co-founder of online wholesale marketplace Starch, said there’s no question that gourmet sweet treats are still in vogue.

From Los Angeles Times

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