Meaning & use
par
In golf, the number of strokes a skilled player is expected to need to complete a hole or course.
See it in a sentence
She finished the hole in par, needing exactly four strokes.
The course has a par of seventy-two for eighteen holes.
A note on using this word
Scoring one stroke under par is a "birdie" and one over is a "bogey"; the term is also used figuratively, as in "below par."
Words with a similar meaning
This term is best learned through its definition and examples.
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “par”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.