FAIR | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word FAIR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FAIR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Fair

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

Old English fæger ‘pleasing, attractive’, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German fagar

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: fɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

impartial and just, without favouritism or discrimination

Short Definition:

treating people equally

Examples:
  • the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members
  • a fairer distribution of wealth
  • the elections were judged to have been free and fair
Definition:

(of hair or complexion) light; blonde

Short Definition:

light or blonde

Examples:
  • a pretty girl with long fair hair
Definition:

considerable though not outstanding in size or amount

Short Definition:

considerable in size or amount

Examples:
  • he did a fair bit of coaching
Definition:

(of weather) fine and dry

Short Definition:

(of weather) fine

Examples:
  • a fair autumn day
Definition:

beautiful

Short Definition:

beautiful

Examples:
  • the fairest of her daughters

Word: Fair

Speech Type: Adverb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: fɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage

Short Definition:

in fair way

Examples:
  • no one could say he played fair
Definition:

to a high degree

Short Definition:

to high degree

Examples:
  • she'll be fair delighted to see you

Word: Fair

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: fɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a beautiful woman

Short Definition:

beautiful woman

Examples:
  • pursuing his fair in a solitary street

Word: Fair

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: fɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of the weather) become fine

Short Definition:

become fine

Examples:
  • looks like it's fairing off some

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