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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Naples Beach Club guests will also have access to Market Square, a multifaceted bazaar that includes Naples Trading Company for grab-and-go provisions as well as entertainment options, such as a four-lane bowling alley, private screening room, game room, and a putting green. Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025 That preternatural composure and no-nonsense attitude has helped Zanganeh navigate a life filled with more twists and turns than a Persian bazaar. Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Annual cultural bazaar The Buddhist Temple of San Diego holds its annual cultural bazaar from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1 in the parking lot of the temple at 2929 Market St. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025 Similar bazaars have been popping up here and there over the past year, often in the more affluent suburbs of the tristate area. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 May 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 11 Jul. 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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