Meaning & use
fair
Treating people equally and justly, without favoritism or discrimination.
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The teacher was known for grading every student's work in a fair and consistent way.
It didn't seem fair that he had to work the holiday while everyone else got the day off.
A note on using this word
Fair also describes light coloring, pleasant weather, or a public event like a county fair; context clarifies which sense applies.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A public event featuring competitions, entertainment, exhibits, or the sale of goods.
The whole town turns out every summer for the county fair.
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