county fair
Americannoun
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county fairs
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of county fair
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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But unless they found their attorney at a county fair, I’m sure they’ve got this part in hand.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Is this a stock market rotation or a county fair Tilt-a-Whirl?
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Then as he droned on like a dentist drill hitting bone, he began to sound like a South Carolina auctioneer at a county fair.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
Following Violet’s passing, Isobel has taken up the mantle to organize the county fair — a job that comes with some challenges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
It had been several days since Miss Sadie had left me hanging with her last story, about Jinx and Ned at the county fair, and that day I had the afternoon off.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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