swap meet
noun
a fair or bazaar where objects, usually secondhand, are bartered or sold.
swap meets
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pluralof swap meet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He started selling vintage clothes 11 years ago, when he was 15, switched to kids’ vintage at 20 and has spent the last six years scouring flea markets, websites and swap meets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
I always look for jewelry that I could repurpose from flea markets, from the swap meets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
“They’re not going after drug kingpins, they’re chasing hardworking people through swap meets and Home Depot parking lots,” said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025
The raids — which have spanned bus stops, Home Depot parking lots, swap meets, farms and factories — have prompted many immigrants to go into hiding, and in some cases, to self-deport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
I built my computers piecemeal from parts picked up at swap meets and shady discount stores in the city.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
