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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | feire, from Latin feriae 'holidays' |
Related topics:1 also funfair British English a form of outdoor entertainment, at which there are large machines to ride on and games in which you can win prizes [= carnival American English]
2 American EnglishTA an outdoor event, at which there are large machines to ride on, games to play, and sometimes farm animals being judged and sold
3 an event at which people or businesses show and sell their products : 
the Frankfurt Book Fairan antiques fair a trade fair (=where companies show their newest products) a craft fair (=where people sell handmade products such as jewellery, paintings etc)
book/antiques/craft/trade etc fair
BBAthe Frankfurt Book Fairan antiques faira trade fair (=where companies show their newest products)a craft fair (=where people sell handmade products such as jewellery, paintings etc)5 British EnglishDLO an outdoor event with games and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money for a school, club etc [= fête]
6 British English old-fashionedTA a market where animals and farm products are sold : a horse fair
a horse fair
