marketplace
nounUK /ˈmɑːkɪtpleɪs/
US /ˈmɑːrkɪtpleɪs/
A marketplace is a place where people buy and sell things.
We bought fresh fruit at the busy marketplace.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The world of buying and selling goods and services, especially online.
The company is a big player in the online marketplace.
3. A place where ideas or opinions are shared and exchanged.
The internet is a marketplace of ideas.
4. The area of activity where people compete to sell products.
Small shops struggle in a marketplace dominated by big brands.