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
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Much of the local and national inventory was already spoken for at the end of last year’s fast-moving upfront bazaar, but this spring’s selloff is likely to be a much more prolonged affair, as advertisers continue to try and figure out which way the wind is blowing. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The bazaar offers a range of cuisine developed in collaboration with celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, with six different food concepts. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025 The online bazaar is made up of thousands of chat groups on Telegram. Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025 At the local bazaar, similar ones might fetch a few hundred dollars at most. Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bazaar

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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“Bazaar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bazaar. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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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