English · Word Candidate

market

/ˈmɑːkɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: markets · marketing · marketed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise, often periodic at a set time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cuộc tụ họp để mua bán hàng hóa

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Noun

Examples

The right to hold a weekly market was an invaluable privilege not given to all towns in the Middle Ages.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A relatively spacious outdoor or covered site where traders set up stalls, either temporarily or permanently or semi-permanently, and buyers browse the merchandise.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khu vực ngoài trời hoặc trong nhà rộng rãi nơi các thương nhân đặt gian hàng

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Noun

Examples

This site on North Street used to be the market, until it was redeveloped.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho (sản phẩm hoặc dịch vụ) có sẵn để bán và quảng cáo

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Verb

Examples

We plan to market an ecology model by next quarter.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To promote for or as if for sale.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Để quảng cáo hoặc như để bán

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Verb

Examples

However, the intention here is not to market any particular belief, but rather to catalyze people to think more about life after death and its meaning in the face of grief and loss.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “market” mean?

A gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise, often periodic at a set time.

Is “market” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.