bazaar Definition
ba·zaar (bə zär′)
noun
- a market or street of shops and stalls, esp. in Middle Eastern countries
- a shop for selling various kinds of goods
- a sale of various articles, usually to raise money for a club, church, etc.
Etymology: Pers bāzār, a market
bazaar Synonyms
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.

