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   pair

   /pɛː/

   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: "one minister was flatly refused a pair by his Tory opposite number"

   verb

   • 1. put together or join to form a pair: "she wore a cardigan paired with a matching skirt"
   • ▪ (of animals) form a pair for breeding purposes: "killer whales pair for life"
   • 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: "arrangements are usually made between the party whips for an absent member on one side 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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   What does pair mean?

   • Define pair. pair synonyms, pair pronunciation, pair translation, English dictionary definition of pair. two things that are matched for use together: a pair of socks; a married, engaged, or dating couple; two mated animals; a pair of horses Not to be confused...

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   What does paired mean?

   • 1. To arrange in sets of two; couple: The golfers are paired in twosomes for this round of play. 2. To combine or join (one person or thing) with another to form a pair: a director pairing his favorite actor with an unknown; a salad that is paired with a fine dressing. 1. To form pairs or a pair: The people on the dance floor paired up. 2.

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   What is a pair of things?

   • 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. ...trainers that cost up to 90 pounds a pair.

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   Is a pair a verb or a noun?

   • usage note: The noun pair can take either a singular verb or a plural verb, depending on whether it refers to one thing seen as a unit or a collection of two things or people. A good, supportive and protective pair of trainers is essential... The pair are still friends and attend functions together. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is a pair in chemistry?

   • Chemistry An electron pair. 1. To arrange in sets of two; couple: The golfers are paired in twosomes for this round of play. 2. To combine or join (one person or thing) with another to form a pair: a director pairing his favorite actor with an unknown; a salad that is paired with a fine dressing. 1.

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   What is the plural of pair?

   • usage: When modified by a number, the plural of pair is more commonly pairs, esp. of persons: six pairs of masked dancers in the procession. The unmarked plural pair is used mainly in reference to inanimate objects or nonhumans: four pair (or pairs) of loafers; two pair (or pairs) of oxen. See also collective noun, couple.

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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.

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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.