fair

/feː(ə)//fɪə//fɛə//fɛəɹ/

noun

  1. 1

    Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).

    When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?
  2. 2

    A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.

  3. 3

    Fairness, beauty.

  4. 4

    A fair woman; a sweetheart.

  5. 5

    Good fortune; good luck.

verb

  1. 1

    To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).

  2. 2

    To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).

  3. 3

    To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.

  4. 4

    To make fair or beautiful.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.

    Monday's child is fair of face.
  2. 2

    Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.

    After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher.
  3. 3

    Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.

    She had fair hair and blue eyes.
  4. 4

    Just, equitable.

    He must be given a fair trial.
  5. 5

    Adequate, reasonable, or decent.

    The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment.
  6. 6

    (of a wind) Favorable to a ship's course.

  7. 7

    Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.

    a fair sky;  a fair day
  8. 8

    Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.

    a fair mark;  in fair sight;  a fair view
  9. 9

    Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.

  10. 10

    Between the baselines.

  11. 11

    (of a catch) Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.

  12. 12

    (of a ball delivered by the bowler) Not a no-ball.

  13. 13

    Of a coin or die, having equal chance of landing on any side, unbiased.

adverb

  1. 1

    Clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably

noun

  1. 1

    A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.

  2. 2

    An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.

  3. 3

    An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.

  4. 4

    A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).

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