county fair

noun

: a fair usually held annually at a set location in a county especially to exhibit local agricultural products and livestock

Examples of county fair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Racing in Northern California started in the 1930s with the fair circuit, a series of small meets held in conjunction with county fairs. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024 Sometimes they get caught at county fairs, apartment complexes or places like Billy Jack’s Shack. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024 How about attending a street fair, county fair, mini-golf, or going to a karaoke establishment? Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024 This annual county fair typically features all your favorite fun fair, including carnival rides, food and live entertainment, plus a destruction derby and boat race. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for county fair 

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Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of county fair was in 1772

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“County fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20fair. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.

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