county fair

noun

: a fair usually held annually at a set location in a county especially to exhibit local agricultural products and livestock

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An alleged assailant forced his way Sunday toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton at a county fair, officials and witnesses said. — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2026 Keister advised the crew to pull the bags from their packs and set them into the creek so the trout could gradually adjust to the temperature, like goldfish brought home from a county fair. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Tiffany was scheduled to attend a parade, a county fair and a Milwaukee-area street fair. — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Young activists regularly post on social media from county fairs and Republican committee meetings. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for county fair

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of county fair was in 1772

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“County fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20fair. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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