Added 7 October 2026 par /pɑː/ noun Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about par at Wordnik → Where our words come from → (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course. a par-5 hole A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced. on a par with the best verb Make a score (on a hole) equal to par. Origin Abbreviations From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: equivalenceequalityforasrnofraaaadeorrparppaverageradar Back to today's word