bazaar

noun

ba·​zaar bə-ˈzär 

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

: department store

3

: a fair for the sale of articles especially for charitable purposes

a church bazaar

Synonyms

• emporium
• shop
• shoppe
• store

Examples of bazaar in a Sentence

we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts

Recent Examples on the Web

Augustine had grown up in the religious bazaar of late antiquity, where traditional Roman religion, Christianity, and various gnostic and philosophic sects had adherents. —Mark Lilla, Harper's Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024

The giant trade show is a global bazaar where the best and worst tech products for the coming year are trotted out for the press, retailers and resellers, and other attendees. —WIRED, 6 Aug. 2024

Jump off your bike in the traditional bazaar and have a well-deserved lunch at the Michelin-recommended Begendik Abi, a family-run restaurant surrounded by olive and fig trees. —Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024

The bazaar is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Don't want to wait in line? —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Persian bāzār

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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