market

noun

UK /ˈmɑː(r)kɪt/

Word Forms

singular	market
plural	markets

1
countable a public building or place where people sell goods on tables called stalls
a flower/fish/antiques market
a street/indoor/covered market
a market trader
Synonyms and related words
Markets and market stalls
bazaar
bookstall
boot fair
2
singular economicstrade in goods of a particular kind
the property/securities/computer market
market in:
Changes in the weather affect the market in fruit and vegetables.
a share of the market:
We’re hoping to increase our share of the market.
a buyer’s/seller’s market (=economic conditions that give the person buying/selling an advantage):
It’s certainly a buyer’s market in the car industry at the moment.
Synonyms and related words
General words for the activity of buying and selling
barter
beat someone to market
bring/take etc something to market
3
countable economicsa particular place or group of people that a product is sold to
overseas markets
Hong Kong is the main market for our shellfish.
Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling
aftermarket
buyer’s market
call
4
singular the total number of people willing to buy a particular product
market for:
There will be a huge market for our digital systems.
Synonyms and related words
Shoppers and customers
adopter
browser
buyer
5
countable economicsa stock market
Trading has been slow on the New York and Tokyo markets this morning.
Synonyms and related words
Stocks and shares and the stock exchange
bear
bearish
bear market
6
singular economicsthe economic system in which prices, salaries, and the supply of goods are controlled by what and how much people buy
Governments are happy to let the market decide.
Synonyms and related words
Economic systems
capitalism
command economy
communism

phrases

be in the market for something

beat someone to market

bring/take etc something to market

on the market

time to market

market

noun

US /ˈmɑrkət/

Word Forms

singular	market
plural	markets

1
countable a public building or place where people sell goods on tables called stalls
a flower/fish/antiques market
a street/indoor/covered market
a market trader
Synonyms and related words
Markets and market stalls
bazaar
bookstall
car boot sale
2
singular economicstrade in goods of a particular kind
the property/securities/computer market
market in:
Changes in the weather affect the market in fruit and vegetables.
a share of the market:
We’re hoping to increase our share of the market.
a buyer’s/seller’s market (=economic conditions that give the person buying/selling an advantage):
It’s certainly a buyer’s market in the car industry at the moment.
Synonyms and related words
General words for the activity of buying and selling
barter
beat someone to market
bring/take, etc. something to market
3
countable economicsa particular place or group of people that a product is sold to
overseas markets
Europe is the main market for our cars.
Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling
aftermarket
buyer’s market
call
4
singular the total number of people willing to buy a particular product
market for:
There will be a huge market for our digital systems.
Synonyms and related words
Shoppers and customers
adopter
browser
buyer
5
countable economicsa stock market
Trading has been slow on the New York and Tokyo markets this morning.
Synonyms and related words
Stocks and shares and the stock exchange
bear
bearish
bear market
6
singular economicsthe economic system in which prices, salaries, and the supply of goods are controlled by what and how much people buy
Governments are happy to let the market decide.
Synonyms and related words
Economic systems
capitalism
command economy
communism

phrases

be in the market for something

beat someone to market

bring/take, etc. something to market

on the market

time to market

market

verb transitive

UK /ˈmɑː(r)kɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	market
he/she/it	markets
present participle	marketing
past tense	marketed
past participle	marketed

1
to use advertising and other methods to persuade people to buy something
The product has been marketed in a very clever way.
Synonyms and related words
To advertise or publicise
advertise
be billed to sing/play etc
bill as

market

verb transitive

US /ˈmɑrkət/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	market
he/she/it	markets
present participle	marketing
past tense	marketed
past participle	marketed

1
to use advertising and other methods to persuade people to buy something
The product has been marketed in a very clever way.
Synonyms and related words
To advertise or publicize
advertise
be billed to sing/play etc.
bill as

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