county fair

noun

: a fair usually held annually at a set location in a county especially to exhibit local agricultural products and livestock

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The 22nd District Agricultural Association, which runs the county fair, is competing with 12 other applicants for TMD funding. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025 The summer pastime of going to the county fair could carry some risk this year, with the threat of bird flu hanging over livestock, experts say. Tina Reed, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 The fairgrounds are rented out for everything from tennis to the county fair. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Allen also noted the second week of August is a particularly great time to visit because that's when the county fair is held, making for another fun activity to add to your itinerary. Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for county fair

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of county fair was in 1772

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“County fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20fair. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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