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
3
: a fair for the sale of articles especially for charitable purposes
a church bazaar
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Examples of bazaar in a Sentence
we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
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The demonstrations, which seem to have partially subsided in recent days, began in the bazaars of Tehran on 28 December, fuelled by anger over Iran’s collapsing currency, and spread across the country.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Hidden within a bustling bazaar, Johri is another masterpiece from Honawar, a place that seamlessly blends old-world charm with contemporary elegance.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The demonstrations, which seem to have partially subsided in recent days, began in the bazaars of Tehran on 28 December, fuelled by anger over Iran’s collapsing currency, and spread across the country.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Economic protests that began in Tehran’s bazaars suddenly transformed into what may turn out to be the greatest threat facing the Islamic Republic since its inception in 1979.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bazaar
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“Bazaar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bazaar. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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
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