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
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Examples of bazaar in a Sentence
we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
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In Dallas-Fort Worth, there are bazaars, markets and fashion shows in honor of Ramadan.
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The bazaar was ground zero for the protests, which were sparked by the country’s dire economic situation and hyper-inflation.
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Organizers said the bazaar was designed not only as a celebration but also as a platform to uplift Chicagoland’s small-business owners, many of whom are immigrants.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
In a disturbing incident in the northern city of Rasht, regime forces shot unarmed civilians trying to escape an inferno engulfing its bazaar.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The bazaar was ground zero for the protests, which were sparked by the country’s dire economic situation and hyper-inflation.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Organizers said the bazaar was designed not only as a celebration but also as a platform to uplift Chicagoland’s small-business owners, many of whom are immigrants.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
In a disturbing incident in the northern city of Rasht, regime forces shot unarmed civilians trying to escape an inferno engulfing its bazaar.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Bazaar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bazaar. Accessed 18 Feb. 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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