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bazaar Definition

ba·zaar (bə zär)

noun

  1. a market or street of shops and stalls, esp. in Middle Eastern countries
  2. a shop for selling various kinds of goods
  3. a sale of various articles, usually to raise money for a club, church, etc.

Etymology: Pers bāzār, a market

bazaar Synonyms

bazaar

n.

bazaar Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bustle: There's also a smart, modern marina graced with chic shops and eateries and a bustling bazaar.
  • explore: Explore the local bazaar or perhaps take an excursion to the ancient ruins of Ephesus.
  • visit: In the evening why not take the time to visit the night bazaar.
  • hold: Money was raised through benefactors, holding a bazaar and Sunday collections.
  • cover: Opposite the East gate was a covered bazaar selling things I really needed to take home.
  • have: Marks & Spencer had a penny bazaar on the west side of Kilburn High Road from 1907 ( fn.

Preposition: in

aid: A bazaar in aid realized nearly £ 1,000 profit.

Adjective modifier

  • oriental: After a relaxed walk around the oriental style bazaar we were taken to Samarkand School No 45.
  • colorful: The colorful bazaars are also part of the Ottoman heritage.
  • Turkish: Hiram Powers ' Greek Slave depicts a Greek woman exposed for sale at a Turkish bazaar.
  • lively: Explore lively bazaars, wander around a camel fair or take on the challenge of ordering dinner from a Chinese menu!
  • grand: Loading John's body upon a small wagon, they head for the grand bazaar, on route for the citadel.
  • brilliant: The Magnelius Grandcourts were evidently preparing for the brilliant charity bazaar to be held there that afternoon and evening.

Modifies a noun

area: Pettah, 2km ( 1 mile ) from Fort, is a busy bazaar area.

Noun used with modifier

  • charity: I have to knit some dust bunnies for a charity bazaar.
  • arm: A demonstration will be taking place this Thursday in solidarity with those campaigning against Europe's largest arms bazaar, DSEi.
  • church: Episode 3 ( 19 SEP 84 ) Alright On The Night Hester has agreed to help with the church bazaar.
  • night: In the evening why not take the time to visit the night bazaar.
  • tourist: Around Luxor Temple, shopping is dominated by tourist bazaars with enthusiastic salesmen.
  • street: The shopping is sensational with everything from street bazaars to Tiffany's.

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