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PAR

(noun, verb, adj., prep.)
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There are 8 meanings of the word Par.

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Def 2 US

Par - as a noun

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

Example: "A par-5 hole"

A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

Example: "On a par with the best"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
equality20equation17equivalence25
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
position10status6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Par - as a verb

Make a score (on a hole) equal to par

Par - as an adjective

Equally distant from one another at all points.

Example: "The horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel."

Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".

Example: "The two railway lines are parallel."

(hyperbolic geometry, said of a pair of lines) either not intersecting, or coinciding.

Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.

Example: "A parallel algorithm"

Par - as a preposition

By; with.

Example Sentences

"The golfer used a par to complete the hole."
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Word Game Points

Is PAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, par is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PAR has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is PAR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, par is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PAR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is PAR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, par is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PAR has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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