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   Pair

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   noun

   • 1. a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit: "a pair of gloves" Similar set of twosetmatching setmatched settwo of a kind
   • ▪ two people related in some way or considered together: "a company run by a pair of brothers" Similar twocoupleduoduologybracetwosometwinsarchaic:twainrare:dupletdyadduaddoubletoncoupleman and wifehusband and wifepartnerslovers
   • ▪ a mated couple of animals: "76 pairs of red kites" Similar twocoupleduoduologybracetwosometwinsarchaic:twainrare:dupletdyadduaddoubleton
   • ▪ two horses harnessed side by side: "she enjoys driving her pair" Similar two horsesteamyokespan
   • ▪ the second member of a pair in relation to the first: "each course member tries to persuade his pair of the merits of his model"
   • ▪ two playing cards of the same denomination: "Jacobs had two pairs"
   • 2. an article consisting of two joined or corresponding parts not used separately: "a pair of jeans" Similar set of twosetmatching setmatched settwo of a kind
   • 3. either or both of two members of a legislative assembly on opposite sides who absent themselves from voting by mutual arrangement, leaving the relative position of the parties unaffected.

   verb

   • 1. join or connect to form a pair: "she wore a cardigan paired with a matching skirt"
   • ▪ (of animals) mate: "they bought a rooster to pair with the hen"
   • 2. give (a member of a legislative assembly) another member as a pair, to allow both to absent themselves from a vote without affecting the result: "an absent member on one side is to be paired with an absentee on the other"
   • 3. wirelessly connect (an electronic device) to another via Bluetooth: "you'll now be able to pair your watch directly with a set of Bluetooth headphones"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French paire, from Latin paria ‘equal things’, neuter plural of par ‘equal’. Formerly phrases such as a pair of gloves were expressed without of, as in a pair gloves (compare with German ein Paar Handschuhe).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pairPair Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PAIR is two corresponding things designed for use together. How to use pair in a sentence.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › pairPAIR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pair definition: two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together. See examples of PAIR used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   two things of the same appearance and size that are intended to be used together, or something that consists of two parts joined together: a pair of gloves / shoes. a pair of pants / scissors. Each package contains three pairs of socks.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpair noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of pair noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pairPair - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A pair is something that comes in a set of two — like a pair of shoes or a pair of tennis players who make great doubles partners. Pair can also work as a verb. Think of Noah pairing animals on the ark so he could save their species from the flood.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pairPair - definition of pair by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Two corresponding persons or items, similar in form or function and matched or associated: a pair of shoes. 2. One object composed of two joined, similar parts that are dependent upon each other: a pair of pliers. 3. a. Two persons who are married, engaged, or dating. b.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPAIR | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   PAIR meaning: 1. two things that look the same and that are used together: 2. something that is made of two…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › pairPair Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PAIR meaning: 1 : two things that are the same and are meant to be used together; 2 : a thing that has two parts which are joined

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › pairpair | meaning of pair in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    pair meaning, definition, what is pair: an object that is made from two similar ...: