Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Black market

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.

    "Peace and order will not be tolerated. Start saving your cash for the black market, folks, you're gonna need it."

  2. 2
    an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls wordnet
  3. 3
    The people who engage in such trade, or that sector of the economy. collective

    "associational black market"

  4. 4
    people who engage in illicit trade wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor wordnet

Etymology

Ca. 1930, probably a calque of German Schwarzmarkt, which is attested from the 1910s. Compare Schwärzer (“smuggler”, 18th c.).

See also for "black market"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: blackmarket