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
Synonyms of bazaar
Examples of bazaar in a Sentence
we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
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Leave time to visit the bustling bazaar, Souk El Had (The Big Market), for a souvenir or two to remember your trip by—or for some fresh fruits, veggies, and snacks for your day at the beach.
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Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Protests broke out first in Tehran’s bazaars, as merchants and shopkeepers took to the streets in anger.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
As December protests in Tehran’s grand bazaar over spiraling economic conditions quickly spread to towns and cities across Iran, authorities ordered remote learning in early January, shut off the internet and embarked on a bloody crackdown.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
In Dallas-Fort Worth, there are bazaars, markets and fashion shows in honor of Ramadan.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Protests broke out first in Tehran’s bazaars, as merchants and shopkeepers took to the streets in anger.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
As December protests in Tehran’s grand bazaar over spiraling economic conditions quickly spread to towns and cities across Iran, authorities ordered remote learning in early January, shut off the internet and embarked on a bloody crackdown.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
In Dallas-Fort Worth, there are bazaars, markets and fashion shows in honor of Ramadan.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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 9 Mar. 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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