par Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
    • a par-5 hole
    • par for this course is 72
  2. noun a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
    equation; equivalence; equality.
    • on a par with the best
  3. verb make a score (on a hole) equal to par

WordNet

Par noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) See Parr.
Par preposition
Etymology
F., fr. L. per. See Per.
Definitions
  1. By; with; -- used frequently in Early English in phrases taken from the French, being sometimes written as a part of the word which it governs; as, par amour, or paramour; par cas, or parcase; par fay, or parfay.
Par noun
Etymology
L. par, adj., equal. See Peer an equal.
Definitions
  1. Equal 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.
  2. Equality of condition or circumstances.

Webster 1913