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
Examples of bazaar in a Sentence
we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Second, the bazaar guarantees the laundering transactions.
—Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Travelers will wander Istanbul’s famed bazaars, fly in hot air balloons over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, and pedal past Lycian ruins along the Aegean coast.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Naples Beach Club guests will also have access to Market Square, a multifaceted bazaar that includes Naples Trading Company for grab-and-go provisions as well as entertainment options, such as a four-lane bowling alley, private screening room, game room, and a putting green.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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 2 Aug. 2025.
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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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