pair
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- pronunciation:
- peIr
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
pair, pairs |
| definition 1: |
two things that are the same and are used together.
I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.
- similar words:
- brace, couple, match, set
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| definition 2: |
a single object consisting of two parts joined together.
I need a pair of scissors.
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The words
pair,
pare, and
pear sound alike but have different meanings.