Definitions for fairfɛər

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fair^*fɛər(adj.; adv.)fair•er, fair•est.

free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice.
legitimately sought, done, given, etc.; proper under the rules:
a fair fight.
moderately large; ample:
a fair income.
neither excellent nor poor; moderately or tolerably good:
fair health.
(of the sky) bright; sunny; cloudless to half-cloudy. (of the weather) fine; with no prospect of rain, snow, or hail; not stormy.
Category: Meteorology
of a light hue; not dark:
fair skin.
pleasing in appearance; attractive:
a fair young maiden.
(of a wind or tide) tending to aid the progress of a vessel.
Category: Nautical, Navy
marked by favoring conditions; likely; promising:
in a fair way to succeed.
without irregularity or unevenness:
a fair surface.
free from blemish.
courteous; civil:
fair words.
(adv.)in a fair manner:
He doesn't play fair.
favorably; auspiciously.
(n.)Archaic. something that is fair.
Archaic. a woman. a beloved woman.
(v.t.)to draw and adjust (the lines of a ship's hull being designed) to produce regular surfaces of the correct form.
Category: Nautical, Navy

Idioms for fair:

bid fair,to seem likely:
This entry bids fair to win first prize.
Category: Idiom
fair and square, honestly; justly. honest; just; straightforward.
Category: Idiom
fair to middling,only tolerably good; so-so.
Category: Idiom, Informal

^* Syn: fair , impartial , disinterested refer to lack of bias in opinions, judgments, etc. fair implies the treating of all sides alike, justly and equitably: a fair compromise. impartial also implies showing no more favor to one side than another, but suggests particularly a judicial consideration of a case: an impartial judge. disinterested implies a fairness arising from lack of desire to obtain a selfish advantage: a disinterested concern that the best person win.

Origin of fair:

bef. 900; ME; OE fæger

fair′ness(n.)

fairfɛər(n.)

a usu. competitive exhibition of farm products, livestock, etc., often combined with entertainment and held annually by a county or state.
a periodic gathering of buyers and sellers in an appointed place.
an exposition in which different exhibitors participate, often with the purpose of buying or selling or of familiarizing the public with the products:
a home-furnishings fair.
Category: Common Vocabulary
an exhibition and sale of articles to raise money, often for some charitable purpose.

Origin of fair:

1300–50; ME feire < AF, OF < LL fēria religious festival, holiday (ML: market), in L only pl.; akin to feast

Princeton's WordNet

carnival, fair, funfair(noun)
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
fair(noun)
gathering of producers to promote business
"world fair"; "trade fair"; "book fair"
fair(noun)
a competitive exhibition of farm products
"she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair"
bazaar, fair(adj)
a sale of miscellany; often for charity
"the church bazaar"
fair, just(adj)
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
"a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"
fair, fairish, reasonable(adj)
not excessive or extreme
"a fairish income"; "reasonable prices"
bonny, bonnie, comely, fair, sightly(adj)
very pleasing to the eye
"my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"
fair(adj)
(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
"he hit a fair ball over the third base bag"
average, fair, mediocre, middling(adj)
lacking exceptional quality or ability
"a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"
fair(a)(adj)
attractively feminine
"the fair sex"
clean, fair(adj)
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
"fair copy"; "a clean manuscript"
honest, fair(adj)
gained or earned without cheating or stealing
"an honest wage"; "an fair penny"
fair(adj)
free of clouds or rain
"today will be fair and warm"
fair, fairish(verb)
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
"a fair complexion";
fair(adverb)
join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
fairly, fair, clean(adverb)
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
"they played fairly"
fairly, fair, evenhandedly(adverb)
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
"deal fairly with one another"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

fair(adjective)ɛər
acceptable, reasonable, and morally correct
a fair price; It's not fair to blame children for things they can't understand.
fairɛər
an appropriate amount of sth that is being shared
our fair share of the prize money
fairɛər
done so that everyone is treated equally
free and fair elections; I try to be fair to all my employees.
fairɛər
not too bad, but not very good; = decent, average
The food was fair.
fairɛər
≠ dark
***her fair hair/skin
fairɛər
sb or sth that it is fair to investigate or criticize
Are journalists phone records fair game for investigators?
fairɛər
to have sth happen to you a lot, especially sth bad
She's had her fair share of bad luck.
fairɛər
used to add sth positive to after saying sth negative
To be fair, she did try to warn me.
fair(noun)ɛər
an outdoor event at which people play games, win prizes, and ride on special machines
the county fair
fairɛər
an event in which companies try to attract buyers or employees
a job fair
fair(adverb)ɛər
in a way that treats people reasonably
fairɛər
according to the rules
I won, fair and square.; You're not playing fair!

Webster Dictionary

Fair
free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure
Fair
pleasing to the eye; handsome; beautiful
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without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin
Fair
not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; -- said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day
Fair
free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unincumbered; open; direct; -- said of a road, passage, etc.; as, a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view
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without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; fowing; -- said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines
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characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; -- said of persons, character, or conduct; as, a fair man; fair dealing; a fair statement
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pleasing; favorable; inspiring hope and confidence; -- said of words, promises, etc
Fair
distinct; legible; as, fair handwriting
Fair
free from any marked characteristic; average; middling; as, a fair specimen
Fair(adverb)
clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably
Fair(noun)
fairness, beauty
Fair(noun)
a fair woman; a sweetheart
Fair(noun)
good fortune; good luck
Fair(verb)
to make fair or beautiful
Fair(verb)
to make smooth and flowing, as a vessel's lines
Fair(noun)
a gathering of buyers and sellers, assembled at a particular place with their merchandise at a stated or regular season, or by special appointment, for trade
Fair(noun)
a festival, and sale of fancy articles. erc., usually for some charitable object; as, a Grand Army fair
Fair(noun)
a competitive exhibition of wares, farm products, etc., not primarily for purposes of sale; as, the Mechanics' fair; an agricultural fair