MARKETPLACE


Meaning of MARKETPLACE in English

mar ‧ ket ‧ place /ˈmɑːkətpleɪs, ˈmɑːkɪtpleɪs $ ˈmɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

1 . the marketplace the part of business activity that is concerned with buying and selling goods in competition with other companies:

Some retailers worry that new regulations will hurt their ability to compete in the marketplace.

2 . an open area in a town where a market is held

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.