fair

/fɛr/

adjectivenounadverbfair

FAIR has AIR in it—when rules are FAIR, everyone can breathe easy.

Yes, it's fair. Remember the vowel team AI makes the /ɛr/ sound in FAIR (like in hair and pair).

Definitions

  1. adjectivetreating people equally and following rules; not favoring one side
  2. adjectivelight in color (especially hair or skin)
  3. adjectivereasonably good; acceptable but not excellent
  4. nouna public event where people gather for rides, games, shows, or to display things (like animals or crafts)
  5. nounan outdoor market, often with booths or stalls
  6. adverbdirectly; straight (used in phrases like “fair and square”)

Examples

  • “The teacher was fair and gave everyone the same amount of time.”
  • “We rode the Ferris wheel at the county fair.”
  • “Her answer was fair, but it didn’t fully solve the problem.”

Synonyms

justimpartialequitablereasonablefestival

Antonyms

unfairbiased

Translations

ES justo; feriaPT justo; feiraFR juste; foire

Common misspellings

farefarfiarfaerfayrfaiirfairrfari

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