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

• store
• shop
• emporium

Examples of bazaar in a Sentence

we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts

Recent Examples on the Web

Istanbul pulses with history—its skyline crowned with slender minarets, grand domes, and bustling bazaars filled with copperware, carpets, and the scent of roasted chestnuts. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Travelers can get lost in its many museums and bustling souks, or bazaars, and try local specialties like fragrant kabsa or sweet, crunchy knafeh. —Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025

An international city provided no means for understanding among people, only a way to hear small voices on a street or in the bazaar. —Literary Hub, 3 July 2025

In medieval bazaars where a seller could size up a buyer and a buyer could likewise size up a seller, completed sales were the product of negotiation. —George Slover, Time, 6 Aug. 2025

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