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Pair: meaning, definitions and examples

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pair

 

[ peษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น par

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‹เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Paar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pasangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ para

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ par

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงift

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ par

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ par

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรผt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ par

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,946, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.