Pair
/pɛə(ɹ)/
Pair is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
“I couldn't decide which of the pair of designer shirts I preferred, so I bought the pair.”
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Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship.
“Spouses should make a great pair.”
verb
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To group into one or more sets of two.
“The wedding guests were paired boy/girl and groom's party/bride's party.”
- To bring two (animals, notably dogs) together for mating.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
pair of spectacles spectacles
Origin
From Old French paire, from Latin paria.
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