What is the meaning of par?

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noun

  • Golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course. (
    • usage: "a par-5 hole"; "par for this course is 72"
  • A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced.
    • usage: "on a par with the best"

verb

  • Make a score (on a hole) equal to par. .
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