haymarket

/ˈheɪˌmɑːrˌkɛt/

Definitions

1. noun

A public square in a city or town where horses are sold and fed on hay, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.

“The historic Haymarket in London is now a popular tourist destination.”

2. proper noun

A public square in Boston, Massachusetts, known for being the site of a labor protest in 1886.

“The Haymarket affair was a pivotal event in American labor history.”

Synonyms

  • market
  • public square

Antonyms

  • isolated area
  • private space