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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The event features an Islamic fashion show and a grand bazaar area with vendors selling Islamic art and clothing.
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
As much as the upfront bazaar remains an integral element of TV’s grand transactional matrix, the formal mid-May pitches no longer seem to serve much of a practical function.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Before the Saturday evening fashion show was underway, the SWAIA Native fashion showcase weekend kicked off on Friday morning with a two-day Native Creatives Market—a shoppable pop-up bazaar housed inside the Eldorado.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The bazaar will feature students’ handmade crafts, jewelry, food and baked goods and a raffle with prizes from local businesses.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
As much as the upfront bazaar remains an integral element of TV’s grand transactional matrix, the formal mid-May pitches no longer seem to serve much of a practical function.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Before the Saturday evening fashion show was underway, the SWAIA Native fashion showcase weekend kicked off on Friday morning with a two-day Native Creatives Market—a shoppable pop-up bazaar housed inside the Eldorado.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The bazaar will feature students’ handmade crafts, jewelry, food and baked goods and a raffle with prizes from local businesses.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bazaar
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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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