noun

marketplace

marketplace, market

The town has a busy marketplace.

The town has a busy marketplace.

The global marketplace is very competitive.

The global marketplace is very competitive.

((marketplace)) as a physical place an open space where a market is held The town has a busy marketplace.

((marketplace)) as an abstract concept the world of trade or economic activity The global marketplace is very competitive.

Synonyms: market, bazaar, square

A compound word from 'market' + 'place', literally a place where a market is held.

Think of it literally: a 'place' for a 'market'. It can be a physical location or the abstract world of trade.

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