pairs

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of pair. Use this when you mean more than one pair.

   She owns three pairs of shoes for different occasions.

   We bought several pairs of gloves before the trip.

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2. 2
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of pair. Use this with he, she, or it.

   She pairs each sock with its match before folding the laundry.

   The app pairs your phone with the speaker on its own.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   A card game where players flip cards over and try to find two that match.

   Like a matching game where you remember where each hidden picture is.

   The children played pairs until bedtime, flipping cards two at a time.

   She always wins at pairs because she remembers where every card lies.

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