market market /ˈmɑːrkɪt/

noun

1. () The world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold  ( market place , marketplace , market )
   the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
    Without competition there would be no market
   without competition there would be no market
    They were driven from the marketplace
   they were driven from the marketplace
   
   
2. () The customers for a particular product or service  ( market )
   the customers for a particular product or service
    Before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
   before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
   
3. () A marketplace where groceries are sold  ( food market , grocery , grocery store , market )
   a marketplace where groceries are sold
    The grocery store included a meat market
   the grocery store included a meat market
   
   
4. () The securities markets in the aggregate  ( securities industry , market )
   the securities markets in the aggregate
    The market always frustrates the small investor
   the market always frustrates the small investor
   
5. An area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up  ( market , market place , mart , marketplace )
   an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
    She headed to the local marketplace to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
   She headed to the local marketplace to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
   
   

verb

1. () Engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of  ( market )
   engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
    The company is marketing its new line of beauty products
   The company is marketing its new line of beauty products
   
2. Make commercial  ( commercialise [British] , commercialize , market )
   make commercial
    Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life
   Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life
   
3. Deal in a market  ( market )
   deal in a market
   
4. Buy household supplies  ( market )
   buy household supplies
    We go marketing every Saturday
   We go marketing every Saturday