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par

UK/pɑː/ US/pɑɹ/ fairly common uk
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

(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”
2.

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

  • “on a par with the best”
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verb

1.

make a score (on a hole) equal to par

Origin

Borrowed from French par (“through, by”), from Latin per (“through”). Doublet of per.

Phrases

  • above par terms derived from par (noun)
  • below par terms derived from par (noun)
  • course par terms derived from par (noun)
  • mint par terms derived from par (noun)
  • mint par of exchange terms derived from par (noun)
  • on a par terms derived from par (noun)
  • on par terms derived from par (noun)
  • par for the course terms derived from par (noun)

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