noun🔗ShareSomething which is fair (in various senses of the adjective)."When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?"valuemoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women."The fair were celebrating their daughter's graduation. "personhumansexgroupessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFairness, beauty."The fair at the school was a sight of great beauty and fairness. "appearancemoralvalueessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fair woman; a sweetheart."My sister is a fair, with a beautiful smile. "appearancepersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGood fortune; good luck."Despite all the hard work, he had the fair to finish the project ahead of schedule. "outcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface)."The carpenter had to fair the rough edges of the wooden beams to make the ceiling smooth. "technicalbuildingindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members)."The carpenter had to fair the holes in the wood beams before installing the new support. "technicalstructurebuildingindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance."The engineers faired the new racing car's body to make it faster. "technicalvehiclenauticalphysicssciencemachinetechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make fair or beautiful."The gardener carefully pruned the rose bushes to fair them and make them more beautiful. "appearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality."The young girl had a fair complexion, with skin that looked smooth and pure. "appearancequalityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent."After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher."appearancecharactermoralqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLight in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair."She had fair hair and blue eyes."appearancecolorhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareJust, equitable."He must be given a fair trial."moralvalueattituderightcharacteressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAdequate, reasonable, or decent."The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment."valuemoralattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a wind) Favorable to a ship's course."The fair wind helped the sailboat reach the harbor quickly. "nauticalsailingweatheressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc."a fair sky; a fair day"weathernatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFree from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc."a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view"waydirectionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWithout sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines."The ship's hull had a fair, smooth line, making it glide easily through the water. "nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBetween the baselines."The volleyball game was played on a fair court, between the baselines. "positionsportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a catch) Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player."The soccer player made a fair catch of the ball right from the opponent's foot. "sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a ball delivered by the bowler) Not a no-ball."The cricket bowler delivered a fair ball, allowing the batter to play the next shot. "sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf a coin or die, having equal chance of landing on any side, unbiased."The coin was fair, so the result of the game was not rigged. "mathstatisticspossibilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareClearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably"The teacher explained the new rules fairly, making sure everyone understood them. "attitudemoralcharactervalueessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements."The annual school fair showcased student artwork and local businesses. "culturefestivalentertainmenttraditioneventsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn event for public entertainment and trade, a market."The annual town fair is next weekend; there will be food stalls, games, and a livestock show. "evententertainmentbusinesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair."The electronics company presented its new smartphones at the annual technology fair. "businesseventcommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English)."My family went to the fair last weekend; the rides were a lot of fun. "entertainmenteventplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading