greenmarket

American  

[green-mahr-kit] / ˈgrinˌmɑr kɪt /

noun

1. farmers' market.

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Etymology

Origin of greenmarket

First recorded in 1600–10; green ( def. ) + market ( def. )

Example Sentences

But if I want one that’s locally grown and in season, I’ll have to wait until June, when farmers at my local greenmarket start selling berries grown in New York state.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2018

The downside is that you shouldn't expect to find greenmarket roses in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2018

But about two weeks before the holiday, Mr. Lemoine learned the eggs were nowhere to be found—not at the nearby greenmarket and not through his regular meat-and-dairy suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2016

That's why Kuusisto, 47, looks like he is living an entrepreneur's dream, avoiding most "obstacle courses", as he says, on his way to greenmarket glory.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2014

“There will be farmers they’ve known for years who might not be bringing product,” said Michael Hurwitz, director of the greenmarket program at GrowNYC, a nonprofit group.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2011