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swap meet
noun
a fair or bazaar where objects, usually secondhand, are bartered or sold.
Word History and Origins
Origin of swap meet1
Example Sentences
Shortly after the raid, swap meet officials postponed the concert.
Known as a hot spot for música Mexicana, the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet hosts an outdoor concert every weekend.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents executed a raid Saturday afternoon at a swap meet in Santa Fe Springs hours before a concert was to begin, witnesses said.
The agents arrived at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet around 3:30 p.m., according to eyewitness Howie Rezendez, who filmed armed agents hop off their vehicles and head into the venue.
Swap meet officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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When To Use
A swap meet is a place, often physical but sometimes virtual, where vendors sell or exchange goods, typically secondhand.How is swap meet pronounced?[ swop meet ]
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