PAR as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
    Usage Example(s)
    • a par-5 hole
    • par for this course is 72
    Hypernyms(s) par is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a state of being essentially equal or equivalent
    • equally balanced
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • on a par with the best
    Hypernyms(s) par is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

PAR as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make a score (on a hole) equal to par
    Hypernyms(s) par is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)