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
Synonyms of bazaar
Examples of bazaar in a Sentence
we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Bajwa transports you into the heart of Amritsar, with its glitzy bazaars, dusty slums, and plush mansions.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
The event also included an Islamic bazaar or marketplace, along with family activities and performances.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
As much as the upfront bazaar remains an integral element of TV’s grand transactional matrix, the formal mid-May pitches no longer seem to serve much of a practical function.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Bajwa transports you into the heart of Amritsar, with its glitzy bazaars, dusty slums, and plush mansions.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
The event also included an Islamic bazaar or marketplace, along with family activities and performances.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
As much as the upfront bazaar remains an integral element of TV’s grand transactional matrix, the formal mid-May pitches no longer seem to serve much of a practical function.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 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 6 Jun. 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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