bazaar

noun

ba·​zaar bə-ˈzär 

1

: a market (as in the Middle East) consisting of rows of shops or stalls selling miscellaneous goods

2

a

: a place for the sale of goods

b

: department store

3

: a fair for the sale of articles especially for charitable purposes

a church bazaar

Synonyms of bazaar

• store
• shop
• emporium

Examples of bazaar in a Sentence

we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts

Recent Examples on the Web

This colorful outdoor food bazaar is the place in town for a casual, quick-and-cheap lunch (moose meatballs are a favorite). —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Spots that are snapped up in the fall, or well after the tents have folded in the annual upfront bazaar, tend to realize a 20% premium over the ad rates set in the spring. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026

The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

Bajwa transports you into the heart of Amritsar, with its glitzy bazaars, dusty slums, and plush mansions. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Persian bāzār

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bazaar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar
• crossbar

Kids Definition

bazaar

noun

ba·​zaar bə-ˈzär 

1

: a marketplace (as in the Middle East) containing rows of small shops

2

: a place where many kinds of goods are sold

3

: a fair for the sale of articles especially to raise money for charity