ALL meanings of pair
pair
P p - noun pair two of sth 1
- noun pair couple: two people 1
- noun pair two animals 1
- noun pair two playing cards of same number 1
- noun pair two-part object 1
- transitive verb pair people: group in twos 1
- transitive verb pair items: match 1
- transitive verb pair animals: mate 1
- noun plural pair two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together: a pair of gloves; a pair of earrings. 1
- noun plural pair something consisting of or regarded as having two parts or pieces joined together: a pair of scissors; a pair of slacks. 1
- noun plural pair two individuals who are similar or in some way associated: a pair of liars; a pair of seal pups. 1
- noun plural pair a married, engaged, or dating couple. 1
- noun plural pair two mated animals. 1
- noun plural pair a span or team: a pair of horses. 1
- noun plural pair Government. two members on opposite sides in a deliberative body who for convenience, as to permit absence, arrange together to forgo voting on a given occasion. the arrangement thus made. 1
- noun plural pair Cards. two playing cards of the same denomination without regard to suit or color. pairs, two card players who are matched together against different contestants. 1
- noun plural pair pairs, pair skating. 1
- noun plural pair Also called kinematic pair. Mechanics. two parts or pieces so connected that they mutually constrain relative motion. 1
- noun plural pair Philately. two postage stamps joined together either vertically or horizontally. 1
- noun plural pair a set or combination of more than two objects forming a collective whole: a pair of beads. 1
- verb with object pair to arrange or designate in pairs or groups of two: She paired dancers for the waltz contest. 1
- verb with object pair to form into a pair, as by matching, joining, etc.; match; couple: to pair freshly washed socks. 1
- verb with object pair (of animals) to cause to mate. 1
- verb without object pair to separate into pairs or groups of two (usually followed by off ): to pair off for a procession. 1
- verb without object pair to form a pair or pairs. 1
- verb without object pair to be a member of a pair. 1
- verb without object pair to match with or resemble another. 1
- verb without object pair to unite in close association with another, as in a business partnership, friendship, marriage, etc. 1
- verb without object pair (of animals) to mate. 1
- verb without object pair Government. (in a deliberative body) to form or arrange a pair. 1
- idioms pair grow a pair, Slang: Vulgar. to act in a stereotypically manly way, as by being brave: Stop the whining and grow a pair! 1
- adjective pair French. noting any even number, especially in roulette. Compare impair. 1
- countable noun pair A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body. 0
- countable noun pair Some objects that have two main parts of the same size and shape are referred to as a pair, for example a pair of trousers or a pair of scissors. 0
- singular noun pair You can refer to two people as a pair when they are standing or walking together or when they have some kind of relationship with each other. 0
- verb pair If one thing is paired with another, it is put with it or considered with it. 0
- noun pair two identical or similar things matched for use together 0
- noun pair two persons, animals, things, etc, used or grouped together 0
- noun pair an object considered to be two identical or similar things joined together 0
- noun pair two people joined in love or marriage 0
- noun pair a male and a female animal of the same species, esp such animals kept for breeding purposes 0
- noun pair two opposed members who both agree not to vote on a specified motion or for a specific period of time 0
- noun pair the agreement so made 0
- noun pair two playing cards of the same rank or denomination 0
- noun pair one member of a matching pair 0
- noun pair a pair of spectacles (the cricketing term) 0
- noun pair a group or set of more than two 0
- noun pair a set with two members 0
- noun pair an ordered set with two members 0
- verb pair to arrange or fall into groups of twos 0