swap meet

noun

: a gathering for the sale or barter of usually secondhand objects

Examples of swap meet in a Sentence

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Host a neighborhood swap meet for clothes, books or tools. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 The site for many years was home to a drive-in theater and a weekend swap meet. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 Bo came up to me that day and said, ‘Our department’s going to a swap meet. — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 Punk in the Park will feature over 40 bands on three stages, along with a craft beer festival, a punk rock swap meet and vinyl village. — Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for swap meet

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swap meet was in 1965

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“Swap meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap%20meet. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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