bazaar

noun

ba·​zaar bə-ˈzär How to pronounce bazaar (audio)
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
3
: a fair for the sale of articles especially for charitable purposes
a church bazaar

Examples of bazaar in a Sentence

we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
Recent Examples on the Web Oases is broken down into three sections: an all-day café, the shopping bazaar and a restaurant. Emily Burns, WWD, 25 July 2024 In addition to each section, the bazaar will include an editorial wall, curated seasonally, a nod to Sangmo’s past work in fashion, which has heavily influenced Oases. Emily Burns, WWD, 25 July 2024 The market, inspired by Asian nighttime bazaars, began in 2012 and circles between several California locations. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024 According to media buyer estimates, the average unit cost for a 30-second spot in SmackDown sold during last year’s upfront bazaar was a little over $50,000 a pop, a figure nowhere near in keeping with the show’s deliveries. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bazaar 

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Word History

Etymology

Persian bāzār

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bazaar was in 1612

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Cite this Entry

“Bazaar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bazaar. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

bazaar

noun
ba·​zaar bə-ˈzär How to pronounce bazaar (audio)
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

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