Synonyms

county fair

American

noun

a competitive exhibition of farm products, livestock, etc., often held annually in the same place in the county.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

county fairs

plural

Etymology

Origin of county fair

First recorded in 1835–45

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county fair

Rather than declining invitations that you can’t afford, proffer your own invites for dinner or to a barbecue or the county fair.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 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

If Grandma knew who won what at the county fair, she showed no sign.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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