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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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 Sep. 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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