greenmarket
greenmarket noun: a market where farmers and growers sell produce directly to the public.
Noun
greenmarket (plural greenmarkets)
- A market where farmers and growers sell produce directly to the public.
- At the greenmarket, it’s still mostly potatoes and apples. There are no tender greens, fava beans, peas, asparagus, artichokes, sorrel, rhubarb or early strawberries.
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- Synonyms:
- farmers' market
- At the greenmarket, it’s still mostly potatoes and apples. There are no tender greens, fava beans, peas, asparagus, artichokes, sorrel, rhubarb or early strawberries.
Synonyms of greenmarket
Forms of greenmarket
| plural | greenmarkets |
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Origin of greenmarket
From green + market.
Questions about greenmarket
- What does greenmarket mean?
- Greenmarket means a market where farmers and growers sell produce directly to the public.
- What part of speech is greenmarket?
- Greenmarket is a noun.
- What is the plural of greenmarket?
- The plural of greenmarket is greenmarkets.
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