Marketplace (Noun)
Meaning 1
The world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The city's historic marketplace was bustling with activity on Saturday mornings.
- The company's goal was to become a major player in the global marketplace.
- The new policy aimed to increase competition in the marketplace and drive down prices.
- The vendor was forced to leave the marketplace after selling counterfeit goods.
- The rise of e-commerce has dramatically changed the way businesses operate in the marketplace.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
An area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.