county fair

American  

noun

• county fairs
  plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• county fairs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of county fair

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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county fair

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

“Lookit this ’ere boy!” he shouted, like he was a barker at the county fair and me the prize pig.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns