swap meet

noun

: a gathering for the sale or barter of usually secondhand objects

Examples of swap meet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To get to the swap meet that morning, Shala had to transport herself, her 17-year-old daughter, Damiyah, and Damiyah’s two friends, plus a large, A-frame plastic sign advertising the event, and a tent for her DJs. Vox Staff, Vox, 13 May 2024 The drive-in at 255 Elks Lane shows movies seven days a week, with double features on most nights, and hosts a popular swap meet on Sunday mornings. Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024 Burton helped the pair get together by arranging a trip to a swap meet with the film's art department, per PEOPLE. Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024 Korean merchants have kept the Slauson swap meet alive for 40 years. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swap meet 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swap meet was in 1965

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“Swap meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap%20meet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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