noun phrase · neutral
street market
UK/ˈstriːt ˌmɑːkɪt/US/ˈstriːt ˌmɑːrkɪt/STREET MAR·KET
Band 6-7speakingtask2
an outdoor market held on streets where vendors sell goods, food and everyday items
Examples
“We spent the morning wandering around a lively street market and trying local snacks.”
“Street markets can be important for small traders and attract tourists.”
“The council cleared part of the street market to make way for pavements.”
Band 8 sentence
“A thriving street market can revitalise a neighbourhood and attract tourists.”
Collocations
- bustling street market
- street market stalls
- visit a street market
Word family
street nounmarket nounmarket stall noun
Common mistakes
streetmarket→street market
market street→street market
Say it for a higher band
5bazaar→6open-air market→7+street market
Synonyms
open-air market
Easily confused
open-air market
“I bought fresh vegetables at an open-air market downtown.”
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