marketplace
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: marketplaces
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An open area in a town housing a public market.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
Noun
Examples
Some high-street retailers were slow to enter the new digital marketplace of the Internet.
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 “marketplace” mean?
An open area in a town housing a public market.
Is “marketplace” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.