1
a
: the established value of the monetary unit of one country expressed in terms of the monetary unit of another country using the same metal as the standard of value
b
: the face amount of an instrument of value (such as a check or note): such as
(1)
: the monetary value assigned to each share of stock in the charter of a corporation
(2)
: the principal of a bond
2
: common level : equality
—usually used with on
judged the recording to be on a par with previous ones
3
a
: an amount taken as an average or norm
b
: an accepted standard
specifically
: a usual standard of physical condition or health
wasn't feeling up to par today
4
: the score standard for each hole of a golf course
The 18th hole is a par 5.
also
: a score equal to par
par
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of par in a Sentence
Noun
He made par on the ninth hole.
She finished the 18th hole three strokes under par.
He made a par on the ninth hole.
She made nine pars in a row.
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Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Thirty percent of Georgia voters in these preliminary results are Black, on par with the share in 2020 (29%) and the most of any swing state.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2023
Rahm rebounded from the episode to par the final hole for his first Masters win.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Everything else is on par with the Essentials plan, just better geared for multiple users.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Thirty percent of Georgia voters in these preliminary results are Black, on par with the share in 2020 (29%) and the most of any swing state.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Tiger Woods resumes second round, pars first two holes to remain at 2-over Woods got through 12 holes during Friday's round and started early on Saturday trying to stay above the cut line.
—Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2023
Rahm rebounded from the episode to par the final hole for his first Masters win.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
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“Par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/par. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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par
noun
: a usual standard of physical condition or health
his insulin production … is not up to par—P. G. Donohue
P. G. DonohueLegal Definition
par
1 of 2 noun
: the face amount of an instrument of value (as a check or note): as
a
: the monetary value assigned to each share of stock in the charter of a corporation
b
: the principal of a bond
par
2 of 2 adjectiveEtymology
Noun
Latin, one that is equal, from par equal
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