par

Plural: pars

Noun

• (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
  • "a par-5 hole"
  • "par for this course is 72"
• a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
  • "on a par with the best"
• Abbreviation of paragraph.
• Abbreviation of parenthesis.
• Abbreviation of parish.
• Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper.
• Equality of condition or circumstances.
• The allotted number of strokes to reach the hole.
• A hole in which a player achieves par.
• An amount which is taken as an average or mean.
• Alternative form of parr (“young salmon”).

Verb

Verb Forms: parred, parring, pars

• In golf, to achieve a score equal to the standard number of strokes.
• make a score (on a hole) equal to par
• To reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes.
• To associate, to chill, to hang.

Adj

• Abbreviation of parallel.

Prep

• By; with.

Examples

• He hoped to PAR his Words With Friends game, achieving a consistently good score.
• He needs to make this shot for par.
• He will need to par every hole in order to win this game.

Synonyms

equality, equation, equivalence

Related Words

par avion, par delictum, par excellence, par off

Anagrams of par