plural pairs or pair
Definition of pair
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(1) : two corresponding things designed for use together
a pair of shoes
(2) : two corresponding bodily parts or members
a pair of hands
b : something made up of two corresponding pieces
a pair of trousers
2a : two similar or associated things: such as
(1) : two mated animals
(2) : a couple in love, engaged, or married
were a devoted pair
(3) : two playing cards of the same value or denomination and especially of the same rank
(4) : two horses harnessed side by side
(5) : two members of a deliberative body that agree not to vote on a specific issue during a time agreed on also : an agreement not to vote made by the two members
b : a partnership especially of two players in a contest against another partnership
3 chiefly dialectal : a set or series of small objects (such as beads)
pair
verbpaired; pairing; pairs
Definition of pair (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : to make a pair of
—often used with off or uppaired off the animals
b : to cause to be a member of a pair
c : to arrange a voting pair between
2 : to arrange in pairs
1 : to constitute a member of a pair
a sock that didn't pair
2a : to become associated with another
—often used with off or uppaired up with an old friend
b : to become grouped or separated into pairs
—often used with offpaired off for the next dance
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The first known use of pair was in the 14th century
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