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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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
My best friend Paloma and I used to go to the Spring Valley swap meet every Sunday when we were growing up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
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
These aren’t the knockoffs like I got at the swap meet either.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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