terminal market

American  

noun

1. an organized market in a city into which large quantities of agricultural produce, livestock, etc., are shipped for distribution and sale.

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terminal market British  

noun

1. a commodity market in a trading centre rather than at a producing centre

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Etymology

Origin of terminal market

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

This fact emphasises the importance of selecting a central position in establishing a municipal terminal market.

From A Terminal Market System New York's Most Urgent Need; Some Observations, Comments, and Comparisons of European Markets by Black, Madeleine

There is one large wholesale terminal market, while six local markets cater for the retail requirements of all quarters of the city.

From A Terminal Market System New York's Most Urgent Need; Some Observations, Comments, and Comparisons of European Markets by Black, Madeleine

Altogether this great terminal market has cost the city more than $10,000,000.

From A Terminal Market System New York's Most Urgent Need; Some Observations, Comments, and Comparisons of European Markets by Black, Madeleine