Swap meet or flea market where people sell items from the back of their car.
Car boot sale
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Car boot sale, that is."
"I've never seen such a Car boot sale in all my life."
Etymology & History
British outdoor sale from car trunks. 'Boot' = trunk. American 'trunk sale' or 'swap meet'. British secondhand culture.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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