par

noun

\ ˈpär

Definition of par

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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 (such as a check or note): such 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

3a : an amount taken as an average or norm

b : an accepted standard specifically : a usual standard of physical condition or health wasn't feeling up to par today

4 : the score standard for each hole of a golf course The 18th hole is a par 5. also : a score equal to par

par for the course

: not unusual : normal It's par for the course that she's late to the meeting.

par

verb

parred; parring

Definition of par (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to score par on (a hole)

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Examples of par in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Amazon says its attrition rate is on par with industry averages but didn’t provide supporting data. — Caitlin Harrington, Wired, "As Amazon Workers Organize, They Stress: ‘We Are Not Robots’," 9 Apr. 2021 To their credit, Lauzon and Zboril have been OK, about on par with where Chara stood upon landing on the Islanders’ blue line as a 20-year-old, back when size alone was a work permit in the NHL. — BostonGlobe.com, "The Bruins sure could use Zdeno Chara right about now," 7 Apr. 2021 Godzilla was a hit with $529 million in 2014, right on par with The Meg ($530 million) in 2018. — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, "5 Reasons ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Smashed Pandemic-Era Box Office Records," 6 Apr. 2021 The third-year guard from Slovenia is averaging 28.6 points, 8.8 assists and 8.1 rebounds this season, nearly on par with his averages from last year. — Selby Lopez, Dallas News, "Mavericks guard Luka Doncic ranked as ESPN’s top player under 25 for second straight year," 6 Apr. 2021 This week's numbers are on par with last week's, continuing a downward trend of cases among Indiana's students, teachers and school employees. — Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, "Nearly 500 additional COVID-19 cases reported in schools, total nears 44,000," 5 Apr. 2021 The shorter wheelbase helps the SUV have a shorter turning radius, on par with the Chevy Bolt EV, GMC claims. — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, "830-HP 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV Is an Open-Roof Off-Roader," 5 Apr. 2021 This was a classic on par with Duke's wins against UNLV in 1991 and Kentucky 1992 and the title game between Villanova and North Carolina in 2016. — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, "Undefeated Gonzaga withstands toughest test yet in UCLA as title game with Baylor looms," 4 Apr. 2021 Training requirements for officers are on par with those for professions that require little human interaction, such as pest control and water-well drilling. — Libor Jany, Star Tribune, "Chauvin trial again casts spotlight on MPD's training program," 3 Apr. 2021

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par

noun

English Language Learners Definition of par

: the number of strokes a good golfer is expected to take to finish a golf hole or course

business : the value of a stock or bond that is printed on the paper of the stock or bond itself or that is decided upon when the stock or bond is issued

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par

noun

\ ˈpär