Pair: meaning, definitions and examples

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pair

[ peər ]

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in relationships

A pair refers to two people who are in a close relationship, often romantic. It can also refer to two things that are similar or complementary to each other.

Synonyms

couple, duo, twosome

Examples of usage

They make a great pair on and off the stage.
The shoes come in pairs.

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in sports

A pair refers to a set of two similar things, especially in sports like tennis, where it denotes a team of two players.

Synonyms

partnership, team

Examples of usage

The doubles pair won the championship.
She is a part of the mixed doubles pair.

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in gambling

To pair means to match or combine two similar things, especially in card games where it refers to getting two cards of the same rank.

Synonyms

combine, match

Examples of usage

He paired his cards to win the round.
She paired the jacks and won the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "pair" in other languages:

🇵🇹 par

🇮🇳 जोड़ा

🇩🇪 Paar

🇮🇩 pasangan

🇺🇦 пара

🇵🇱 para

🇯🇵 ペア

🇫🇷 paire

🇪🇸 par

🇹🇷 çift

🇰🇷 쌍

🇸🇦 زوج

🇨🇿 pár

🇸🇰 pár

🇨🇳 对

🇸🇮 par

🇮🇸 par

🇰🇿 жұп

🇬🇪 წყვილი

🇦🇿 cüt

🇲🇽 par

Word origin

The word 'pair' originated from the Old French word 'paire' which meant 'equal', 'pair', or 'partner'. It entered the English language in the late 13th century. The concept of pairs has been significant in various aspects of human life, from relationships to sports and even in gambling.

See also: impair, paired, pairing, repair, unpaired.