bazaar

noun

ba·​zaar bə-ˈzär How to pronounce bazaar (audio)
Synonyms of bazaar
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

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we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
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So why does buying B2B software still feel like haggling at a bazaar? — Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 This colorful outdoor food bazaar is the place in town for a casual, quick-and-cheap lunch (moose meatballs are a favorite). — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 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 most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bazaar

Word History

Etymology

Persian bāzār

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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