pair — two things of the same type that belong or are used together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: two things of the same type that belong or are used together
Pronunciation (IPA): /per/
Korean meaning: 한 쌍, 한 벌
Korean pronunciation: 페어 (강세: 페어)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said socks disappear in pairs - either both come back or neither does!
- The detective found a pair of gloves at the crime scene.
- She decided to pair the red wine with cheese for the perfect evening snack.
pair
NOUN//per//
two things of the same type that belong or are used together
A customer examines a pair of matching red sneakers at the shoe store
A pair of chairs we share with care
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'paria'(같은 것들)에서 유래되어, 프랑스어 'paire'를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 원래 '동등한, 같은'이라는 의미에서 '짝을 이루는 두 개'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always said socks disappear in pairs - either both come back or neither does!”
“The detective found a pair of gloves at the crime scene.”
“She decided to pair the red wine with cheese for the perfect evening snack.”
“The odd couple made a surprisingly successful pair in business.”
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