# pairs

Pronunciation: say "PAIRZ" US /pɛɹz/, UK /pɛəz/, AUS /peːz/

## Noun

1. Plural of pair. — plural of pair
   - Simple: Plural of pair. Use this when you mean more than one pair.
   - _The store stocks dozens of pairs of scissors behind the counter._
   - _Two pairs of swans nested along the riverbank this spring._
3. A memory card game in which all cards lie face down and players turn them two at a time, keeping the ones that match.
   - Simple: A card game where players flip cards over and try to find two that match.
   - _We set out the whole deck and played pairs after dinner._
   - _Teachers often use pairs to help younger students sharpen their recall._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of pair. — third-person singular simple present indicative of pair
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of pair. Use this with he, she, or it.
   - _A skilled cook pairs rich dishes with a sharp, acidic sauce._
   - _The matchmaking service pairs clients based on shared interests._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/pairs (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).