par

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /pɑː/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: parr

Noun

Singular par

Plural pars

1. Par could mean with the same value or quality.

   The car was cheaper but on par with the others.

2. (golf) The number of shots needed to reach the hole.

   He needs to make this shot for par.

Verb

Plain form par

Third-person singular pars

Past tense parred

Past participle parred

Present participle parring

1. (golf) To reach the hole in the number of shots needed.

   He has to par every hole win this game.