Definitions for pairs

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pairs pair

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IPA: /pɛər/

Pairs is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 88 anagrams from letters in pairs (aiprs).

Definitions for pairs

noun

1. two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
2. something consisting of or regarded as having two parts or pieces joined together:
3. two individuals who are similar or in some way associated:
4. a married, engaged, or dating couple.
5. two mated animals.
6. a span or team:
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. pairs, pair skating.
10. Also called kinematic pair. Mechanics. two parts or pieces so connected that they mutually constrain relative motion.
11. Philately. two postage stamps joined together either vertically or horizontally.
12. a set or combination of more than two objects forming a collective whole:
13. a form of competitive skating in which a man and a woman skate together in performing a choreographed series of jumps, lifts, and other acrobatic moves to a selection of music.

Idioms

1. grow a pair, Slang: Vulgar. to act in a stereotypically manly way, as by being brave:

verb (used with object)

1. to arrange or designate in pairs or groups of two:
2. to form into a pair, as by matching, joining, etc.; match; couple:
3. (of animals) to cause to mate.

verb (used without object)

1. to separate into pairs or groups of two (usually followed by off ):
2. to form a pair or pairs.
3. to be a member of a pair.
4. to match with or resemble another.
5. to unite in close association with another, as in a business partnership, friendship, marriage, etc.
6. (of animals) to mate.
7. Government. (in a deliberative body) to form or arrange a pair.

Origin of pairs

1250-1300; Middle English paire Old French Latin pāria, plural (taken as feminine singular) of pār a pair. See par¹

Examples for pairs

For such songs, she pairs raunchy lyrics with vivid imagery.

Just over ten years ago he got a couple of pairs for Christmas.

Typically, aircraft will work in pairs where the flight lead will make an initial pass to mark a target with rockets.

He packed only two pairs of pants, three shirts, and one toothbrush, then set out for Africa with Karl Johnson.

To the dazed, feverish girl, the figure seemed to have two pairs of arms.

The notes on some of the pairs declare that a motion of one of them was suspected.

Six pairs of boots, taken from the corpses, fell noisily on to the hard ground.

Moreover, Andy watched, and when the pairs halted he made the pinto weave.

Gradually the female and the male begin to associate in pairs.

While caring for patients, clinical staff is heavily robed with gown and apron; three pairs of gloves; a hood; and goggles.