swap meet
Americannoun
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swap meets
plural
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 ]
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Etymology
Origin of swap meet
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
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In the years after the swap meet, my special interest became finding Prada accessories that prominently featured hardware, which was easier than the uninitiated might imagine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Sofía García, who has sold clothing inside the swap meet for about a year, said she hopes a restoration would bring customers back to the space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
A swap meet vendor who made up to $1,500 a week on Saturday and Sunday before the raids and now only makes up to $500.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Turning a blind eye to infringing sellers at your swap meet is infringement.
From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2025
Jay found it at the swap meet a few weeks ago.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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