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

I’ve even been able to earn some money selling lightly used clothing and kitchen appliances to local secondhand stores and on online marketplaces.

From MarketWatch

That’s because Amazon often acts as a platform for outside parties to sell their wares, known as marketplace or third party sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We are proud of what the Depop team has built – a truly differentiated brand and product, grounded in clear purpose and strong community – becoming one of the fastest-growing fashion resale marketplaces in the U.S.,”

From Barron's

The online marketplace also boosted its quarterly dividend and its board authorized a buyback program of $2 billion.

From Barron's

The online marketplace for crafts and vintage on Thursday posted a profit of $110.7 million, compared with $129.9 million a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

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