marketplace
/ˈmɑːrkɪtpleɪs/
noun
- A physical or virtual place where goods and services are bought and sold.
- The town's marketplace is crowded every Saturday with vendors and shoppers.
- The farmers brought their vegetables to the marketplace early in the morning.
- Online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay allow people to shop from home.
- The competitive environment in which products and services are traded; the world of commerce.
- Small businesses struggle to survive in a marketplace dominated by big corporations.
- The company's new phone failed to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
- New technology has changed the marketplace for books and music.