bazaar

noun

bə-ˈzär How to pronounce bazaar (audio)
Definition of bazaarnext
as in store
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts

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Recent Examples of bazaar Yet, the deadline again will be one of the biggest days on baseball’s calendar, a bazaar with such overwhelming fan and media interest that the wall-to-wall coverage begins months in advance. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Spanning over 150 acres across a mile-long stretch of Brimfield, Massachusetts (located about an hour from Boston and three hours from NYC), this bazaar brings in the big dogs. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026 This colorful outdoor food bazaar is the place in town for a casual, quick-and-cheap lunch (moose meatballs are a favorite). — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bazaar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bazaar
  1. store
  2. shop
  3. emporium
Noun
  • The Gap is offering deep discounts across stores such as Old Navy and Banana Republic, which may weigh on its shares, according to Barclays.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Police have confirmed that the victim is an AutoZone employee who was accidentally shot by a coworker handling a firearm inside the store.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of store
Noun
  • Wake to morning rambles through the Cotswolds, soak up the thermal waters of Bath, try your hand at punting on Cambridge’s River Cam, or wander the eclectic streets and shops of Brighton.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the multimillion-dollar vehicles often being worked on, this is still a neighborhood shop.
    — Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • My childhood bookstore, which my brother-in-law now owns, relocated to facilitate a massive jewelry emporium.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
  • The thoroughfare is already home to Stefano Ricci, Mayfair Gallery, and countless prestigious flagships, emporiums, and eateries.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
Definition of emporium

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“Bazaar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bazaar. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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