swap meet
Americannoun
Usage
What does swap meet mean? A swap meet is a place, often physical but sometimes virtual, where vendors sell or exchange goods, typically secondhand. How is swap meet pronounced?[ swop meet ]
Etymology
Origin of swap meet
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
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Now the alley has more of a swap meet feel, he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Turning a blind eye to infringing sellers at your swap meet is infringement.
From Slate • Nov. 28, 2025
“Can I ask you a question?” an immigration agent asked a man at the Santa Fe Springs swap meet.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
They’ve scared customers away as well and the few times he’s taken the risk to sell items at the swap meet, he’s noticed half the stalls are empty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
These cost twenty bucks at the swap meet.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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