mass-market

adjective

mass-mar·​ket ˈmas-ˈmär-kət How to pronounce mass-market (audio)
Synonyms of mass-marketnext
1
: sold through such retail outlets as supermarkets and drugstores as well as through bookstores
a mass-market paperback
also : of, relating to, or publishing mass-market materials
2
: appealing or sold to a general audience

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the kind of mass-market candy bars that connoisseurs of chocolate love to disdain
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The trend is showing up across luxury houses, indie perfumers and mass-market favorites, with formulations that pair honey with woods, florals, spices and musk to keep things grounded. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 Greene worries that rising prices and the disappearance of mass-market paperbacks could create a future where fewer readers take chances on unfamiliar authors. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026 Major automakers may be trialing solid-state prototypes promising ranges over 700 miles and five-minute charging but mass-market adoption is probably still a couple of years away. — New Atlas, 15 June 2026 Commercialization remains years away Despite growing progress in laboratories, the path to mass-market solid-state batteries remains uncertain. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mass-market

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mass-market was in 1952

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“Mass-market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass-market. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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