bazaar

Everyday

1. A market, especially in the Middle East or South Asia, with many small shops and stalls in a street or covered area. tree →
2. A sale held to raise money for a school, church or charity, also called a fete or fair. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and history lessons it describes busy markets in places such as Istanbul, Cairo or Delhi. In school and church life, a bazaar or Christmas bazaar is a fundraising sale with cakes, toys and crafts. Phrases: "Christmas bazaar", "the Grand Bazaar", "a church bazaar".

Examples

• The bazaar was full of spices, carpets and lamps. tree →
• The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul has thousands of shops. tree →
• Our school holds a Christmas bazaar every December. tree →
• Mum baked cupcakes for the church bazaar. tree →
• We bargained for a bag at the bazaar. tree →
• The bazaar raised enough money for new library books. tree →
• There all the people were in the bazaars, buying and selling. tree →

Note

Spelled with double z and double a: b-a-z-a-a-r. Do not confuse with "bizarre" (very strange), which sounds similar. Countable: a bazaar, bazaars.