nounπShareEqual value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper."The investor bought the bonds at par, meaning he paid the face value printed on them. "valuebusinessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEquality of condition or circumstances."The siblings insisted on pars when dividing the chores, ensuring each had an equal amount of work. "conditionsituationvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(mostly uncountable) The allotted number of strokes to reach the hole."He needs to make this shot for par."sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hole in which a player achieves par."After sinking the putt on the 18th, she marked a pars on her scorecard. "sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn amount which is taken as an average or mean."The student's work was graded "at pars" since it met the average expectations of the class. "amountstatisticsmathbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes."He will need to par every hole in order to win this game."sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareYoung salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater."The river's ecosystem is crucial for the pars; they need plenty of insects to eat before they can mature and head to the ocean. "fishanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young leveret."The farmer spotted a pars hiding in the tall grass near the edge of the field. "animalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
