Definition of
pair is the dictionary form of pairs Definition of pair
pair has definitions from the fields of cards,sexuality
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[ noun ] a set of two similar things considered as a unit

Synonyms

brace

2
[ noun ] two items of the same kind

Synonyms

couple twain couplet brace span yoke twosome distich duo duet dyad duad doubleton

3
[ noun ] two people considered as a unit
4
[ verb ] form a pair or pairs

Synonyms

couple partner_off pair_off

Examples

"The two old friends paired off"

5
[ verb ] bring two objects, ideas, or people together

Synonyms

match couple mate twin

Examples

"This fact is coupled to the other one" "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?" "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"

6
[ verb ] occur in pairs

Synonyms

geminate

7
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11481
8
[ verb ] arrange in pairs

Synonyms

geminate

Examples

"Pair these numbers"

9
[ verb ] (sexuality) make love

Synonyms

mate couple copulate

Examples

"Birds mate in the Spring"

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[ noun ] (cards) a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
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Rhymes with

errs airs air's heirs tears upstairs fares fair's where's fairs wears wares mare's stares stairs shares' shares share's there's theirs affairs downstairs unawares backstairs

Phonetic and Homophones

P EH1 R Z

Similar Spelling

Parus Pares Paris Parks Paras Parsi parse Parris paries Parsee Parise parish Parisi parous Parras park Parrish Pariseau parousia Parke Parji parky Parga parch parka Parkia Parkey Parikh Parekh Pareja Parcae Parazoa Parrack parkway

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