par — the number of strokes a skilled golfer should normally require for a particular hole or course
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number of strokes a skilled golfer should normally require for a particular hole or course
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːr/
Example Sentences
- I'm feeling a bit below par after staying up all night binge-watching Netflix.
- His cooking skills are definitely not on par with his confidence in the kitchen.
- Getting stuck in traffic for two hours was just par for the course on Monday morning.
par
NOUN[/pɑːr/]
the number of strokes a skilled golfer should normally require for a particular hole or course
Golf's standard stroke count
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'par,' meaning 'equal' or 'the same.' The term entered English golf terminology in the late 19th century, where it came to denote the standard number of strokes expected to complete a hole.
Breakdown
par (Latin root meaning 'equal, same') — the word is a simple Latin root with no affixes; it was adopted wholesale into English golf jargon.
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📝Examples
“I'm feeling a bit below par after staying up all night binge-watching Netflix.”
“His cooking skills are definitely not on par with his confidence in the kitchen.”
“Getting stuck in traffic for two hours was just par for the course on Monday morning.”
“The company's stock is currently trading above par.”
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