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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In Delhi, the attack struck near the iconic Red Fort, a landmark and tourist hub teeming with crowded bazaars and street vendors.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
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Make sure to explore the crowded side streets just outside the bazaar, where even more shops and vendors crowd with their goods.
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In the grand bazaar of global influence, the United Arab Emirates has spent billions—perhaps tens of billions—of dollars on what critics dismiss as a naked attempt to burnish their image through strategic investments in Western cultural institutions and athletic competitions.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
As part of the event, attendees could also explore a student club bazaar featuring over 20 clubs and organizations such as Diversify Our Narrative, Enlight Education and student-run businesses like MoneyMind Games.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Make sure to explore the crowded side streets just outside the bazaar, where even more shops and vendors crowd with their goods.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
In the grand bazaar of global influence, the United Arab Emirates has spent billions—perhaps tens of billions—of dollars on what critics dismiss as a naked attempt to burnish their image through strategic investments in Western cultural institutions and athletic competitions.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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 18 Nov. 2025.
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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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