marketplace

pronunciation

How to pronounce marketplace in British English: UK [ˈmɑːkɪtpleɪs]word uk audio image

How to pronounce marketplace in American English: US [ˈmɑːrkɪtpleɪs] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
    an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

Word Origin

marketplace (n.)
late 14c., "place where a market is held," from market (n.) + place (n.). Figurative use is from 1942.

Example

1. Unfortunately , that 's not how the marketplace works .
2. You need to think about what percentage of the marketplace considers green as a major decision .
3. It will be an online marketplace for consumers and businesses alike to do their software shopping .
4. What 's more , the amazon marketplace allows vendors to sell their products directly to consumers .
5. • An open , online marketplace where consumers and companies alike could buy apps ;

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