bazaar

noun

ba·​zaar bə-ˈzär 

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

Synonyms

• emporium
• shop
• shoppe
• store

Examples of bazaar in a Sentence

we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts

Recent Examples on the Web

Amid the uncertainty, in Afghan bazaars, the price of items like bread flour, cooking oil and rice have been rising. —Diaa Hadid, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025

Breakfast at the bazaar For much of its 24-century existence, the Kemeralti Bazaar was the beating heart of Izmir, a key western port on the Silk Road. —Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024

Shopping at bazaars has been an integral part of life for Uzbek consumers. —Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Gingerbread, jams, salsa and sweet breads also will be available at the Christmas bazaar, with crafts, raffles and lunch. —Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Persian bāzār

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bazaar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• ansar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar
• crossbar

Kids Definition

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