Pronunciation

• AHD : pâr
• IPA : /peə(r)/
• SAMPA : /pe@(r)/

Homophones

• pare
• pear

Noun

pair (plural pairs)

1. Two similar or identical things taken together.

   I couldn't decide which of the two dresses I preferred, so I bought the pair.

2. (followed by of) Two; a couple of.
3. Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship.

   My wife and I make a great pair.

4. Used in the names of some objects and garments that have two similar parts or halves.

   a pair of scissors

   a pair of jeans

Translations

• Dutch: paar n, koppel n, stel n, tweetal n
• French: paire f
• Italian: paio m (plural: paia f)

Transitive verb

to pair (present participle pairing, past tense and past participle paired)

1. To put (two people or things) together.

Related terms

• pair off
• pair up

French

Adjective

pair m (f paire, m plural pairs, f plural paires)

1. (number) even

Noun

pair m (plural pairs)

1. peer