flea market

Outdoor resale venue

A flea market is an informal outdoor market where vendors sell secondhand goods, antiques, crafts, and inexpensive merchandise from stalls or tables.

The name suggests the old, possibly infested items once typical of such sales.

Flea markets range from weekly community gatherings to large commercial operations: We found a vintage lamp at the flea market.

community

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

families · outdoor · social · festival · swap meet · crafters · collectors · dealers · hobbyists · retirees

bargains

haggling

Negotiating a lower price

cheap · thrifty · savings · affordable · low-cost · secondhand · used · budget-friendly · markdown · half-price

eclectic

miscellany

Assorted collection of items

trinkets · oddities · bric-a-brac · junk · clutter · hodgepodge · random · quirky · novelties · curiosities

treasure

curio

Odd collectible item

find · hidden gem · one-of-a-kind · discovery · unearthed · keepsake · valuable · numismatic · philately · porcelain

vintage

antique

Old valued collectible

collectible · old-fashioned · classic · memorabilia · bygone · relic · patina · ephemera · Victorian · mid-century

bazaar

stalls

Delays or compartments

  • vendorsThose who sell goods
  • boothsSmall compartments for activities
  • tablesFlat-topped furniture pieces

tents · canopy · aisles · crowds · browsing · rummaging · displays · signage · haggler · seller

Categories
Opposites
retail formality and prestige

flea marketdepartment store

Large multi-section retail establishment

Neiman Marcus · Saks Fifth Avenue · Harrods · Rodeo Drive · flagship store

merchandise condition and provenance

flea marketauthorized dealer

Seller granted official permission

Apple Store · factory outlet

retail structure and permanence

flea marketchain store

Retailer with multiple branches

big-box store · franchise · shopping mall · galleria · superstore

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G