pair
noun
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
verb
paired;
pairing;
pairs
Definition of pair (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to make a pair of
—often used with off or up paired 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 up paired up with an old friend
b
: to become grouped or separated into pairs
—often used with off paired off for the next dance
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