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

After the league’s commercial backers have called dibs, the postseason avails begin trading in the upfront; whatever’s left is sold in scatter, and nearly always at a premium over the prices set in the spring bazaar. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026

The bazaar will feature students’ handmade crafts, jewelry, food and baked goods and a raffle with prizes from local businesses. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

The company also hosts local bazaars for makers to sell their wares. —Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Textiles were everywhere at Frieze Los Angeles—spilling across walls, stitched into sculpture, and, in one case, reimagined as a vintage carpet bazaar tucked inside a standard-issue gallery booth at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair’s cavernous venue. —Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Persian bāzār

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bazaar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• ansar
• 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