mart

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noun

ˈmärt How to pronounce mart (audio)
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1
archaic : a coming together of people to buy and sell : fair entry 2 sense 1
2
obsolete : the activity of buying and selling
also : bargain
3
: market

mart

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verb

marted; marting; marts

transitive verb

: to deal in : sell

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Treat your refrigerator like a mini mart. — Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026 Note that whilst bookings can be paid in a number of currencies, the mini mart on-site does not take international cards. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026 Among the many mega marts is Shanghai First Food Mall, a snack and street-food emporium. — Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 The mart was asked to complete pending corrections to avoid additional inspection fees. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mart

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle Dutch marct, mart, ultimately from L. mercatus market — more at market

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mart was in the 15th century

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mart

noun
ˈmärt
: a trading place : market

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