par

¹par

noun \ˈpär\

Definition of PAR

1

a : the established value of the monetary unit of one country expressed in terms of the monetary unit of another country using the same metal as the standard of value

b : the face amount of an instrument of value (as a check or note): as (1) : the monetary value assigned to each share of stock in the charter of a corporation (2) : the principal of a bond

2

: common level : equality —usually used with on <judged the recording to be on a par with previous ones>

3

a : an amount taken as an average or norm

b : an accepted standard; specifically : a usual standard of physical condition or health

4

: the score standard for each hole of a golf course; also : a score equal to par

— par adjective

— par for the course

: not unusual : normal

Examples of PAR

1. He made par on the ninth hole.
2. She finished the 18th hole three strokes under par.
3. He made a par on the ninth hole.
4. She made nine pars in a row.

Origin of PAR

Latin, one that is equal, from par equal

First Known Use: 1622

Related to PAR

Synonyms

bar, barometer, benchmark, criterion, gold standard, grade, mark, measure, metric, standard, touchstone, yardstick

Antonyms

imparity, inequality, nonequivalence

Related Words

case, example, instance; average, norm, rule; acme, apex, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

Near Antonyms

aberration, abnormality, deviation

Rhymes with PAR

ar, are, bar, barre, car, char, czar, far, gar, gnar, guar, jar, Lar, mar, moire, noir, our, parr, Parr, R, Saar, scar, spar, SPAR, star, tar, tahr, yare

²par

transitive verb

parredpar·ring

Definition of PAR

: to score par on (a hole)

First Known Use of PAR

1950

par

noun \ˈpär\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PAR

: a usual standard of physical condition or health <his insulin production…is not up to par—P. G. Donohue>