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bazaar

bazaar

14 4.1
An event where people sell goods to raise money for charity
  • noun
  • /bəˈzɑr/
translation icon : mercadillo benéfico
  • Every summer, our neighborhood hosts a large bazaar where residents sell homemade goods and crafts.

Examples

  • She bought handmade crafts at the annual Christmas bazaar to support her school's fundraising efforts.

  • If anyone wants to volunteer for the Christmas bazaar... ...they can sign up tonight or call me by the end of the week.

  • Two tickets to a charity bazaar, $15 a ticket.

  • Start with something simple like a community bazaar or Saturday market where people

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  • I wanted to thank you personally for helping at the church bazaar.

  • Well, what with the church bazaar coming up on Sunday there's so much to do.

  • They met at a charity bazaar.

  • The 33rd Annual Christmas in the Country Bazaar is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

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  • Coon Rapids senior club bazaar has been a tradition for 35 years.

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  • The community organized a charity bazaar to raise funds for the local animal shelter.

Synonyms

fair
vsbazaar
404 1.0

A public event with rides, games, and shops

centers on selling miscellaneous items rather than rides or exhibitions
fundraiser
vsbazaar
96 2.7

An event to raise money for a group or cause

raises funds mainly by selling many miscellaneous items
bake sale
vsbazaar
  • US
37 1.7

An event where people sell cakes or cookies to raise money for a cause

offers a wide variety of items, not only baked goods
charity event
vsbazaar
25 2.1

An organized event, like a concert, to raise money or attention for people in need

focuses on selling assorted items to raise funds rather than awareness
rummage sale
vsbazaar
  • US
6 2.3

An event where people sell used or donated things to raise money for charity

is for selling miscellaneous items often to raise money
jumble sale
vsbazaar
  • UK
2.7

A sale where people buy used or donated things to raise money for charity

is a broader sale of various items often for charity

How Big

festival
178 1.0
fair
404 1.0
bazaar
14 4.1
jumble sale
  • UK
2.7
garage sale
  • US
40 1.2

Surface Forms

bazaar singular
bazaars plural

Etymology

The word bazaar comes from the Persian word bāzār, which means 'market' and is also used in Hindi and Urdu as bazar. A charity bazaar is named after these markets because it is like a small market where many people sell different goods to raise money.