county fair

noun

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

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Demolition derbies bring the sounds of revving engines and metal crashing into metal to rural arenas all over Arkansas, especially during this time of year when county fairs are popping up. Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025 Other photos from the same Facebook page appear to show children at a county fair, and one is wearing an NRA hat. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025 The Griddle Revolution The outdoor griddle concept is not new, at least to caterers and those selling food at street fairs, county fairs and outdoor events. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Over 100 years ago, this cake won the county fair competition in Columbus, Georgia, and was later featured in the literary classic, To Kill A Mockingbird. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for county fair

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 15 Sep. 2025.

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