Pair vs. Partner — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Pair and Partner
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Pair
Two corresponding persons or items, similar in form or function and matched or associated
A pair of shoes.
Partner
Either of a pair of people engaged together in the same activity
She and her dance partner were on the show for seven weeks
The striker looked sharp and eager as Jackson's partner in attack
Arrange the children in pairs so that each person has a partner
Pair
One object composed of two joined, similar parts that are dependent upon each other
A pair of pliers.
Partner
Either member of a married couple or of an established unmarried couple
She lived with her partner
Pair
Two persons who are married, engaged, or dating.
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Partner
A person with whom one has sex; a lover
Make sure that you or your partner are using an effective method of contraception
Pair
Two persons who have something in common and are considered together
A pair of hunters.
Partner
A timber framework secured to and strengthening the deck of a wooden ship around a hole through which a mast, capstan, pump, etc. pass
The mast was not chocked at the partners as it should have been
Pair
Two mated animals.
Partner
Be the partner of
Young farmers who partnered Isabel to the village dance
Pair
Two animals joined together in work.
Partner
A member of a business partnership.
Pair
(Games) Two playing cards of the same denomination.
Partner
A spouse.
Pair
Two members of a deliberative body with opposing opinions on a given issue who agree to abstain from voting on the issue, thereby offsetting each other.
Partner
A domestic partner.
Pair
(Chemistry) An electron pair.
Partner
A lover.
Pair
To arrange in sets of two; couple
The golfers are paired in twosomes for this round of play.
Partner
Either of two persons dancing together.
Pair
To combine or join (one person or thing) with another to form a pair
A director pairing his favorite actor with an unknown.
A salad that is paired with a fine dressing.
Partner
One of a pair or team in a sport or game, such as tennis or bridge.
Pair
To form pairs or a pair
The people on the dance floor paired up.
Partner
Often partners(Nautical) A wooden framework used to strengthen a ship's deck at the point where a mast or other structure passes through it.
Pair
To join with another in love or mating.
Partner
To become partners or work or associate as partners
Partnered with a friend in a new venture.
Pair
Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
I couldn't decide which of the pair of designer shirts I preferred, so I bought the pair.
Partner
To be or make a partner of
She was partnered with her brother in the canoe race.
Pair
One of the constituent items that make up a pair.
Partner
Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.
Pair
Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship.
Spouses should make a great pair.
Partner
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
Business partner
Dance partner
Doubles partner
Speaking partner
Sex partner
Pair
Used with binary nouns (often in the plural to indicate multiple instances, since such nouns are plural only, except in some technical contexts)
A pair of scissors; two pairs of spectacles; several pairs of jeans
Partner
A member of a business or law partnership.
Pair
A couple of working animals attached to work together, as by a yoke.
A pair is harder to drive than two mounts with separate riders.
Partner
A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic or sexual bond.
Pair
(cards) A poker hand that contains two cards of identical rank, which cannot also count as a better hand.
Partner
Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.
Pair
(cricket) A score of zero runs (a duck) in both innings of a two-innings match.
Partner
Someone with whom one plays on the same side in a game, such as card games or doubles tennis.
Pair
A double play, two outs recorded in one play.
They turned a pair to end the fifth.
Partner
(nautical) One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.
Pair
A doubleheader, two games played on the same day between the same teams
The Pirates took a pair from the Phillies.
Partner
(Jamaica) A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.
Pair
(rowing) A boat for two sweep rowers.
Partner
(transitive) To join as a partner.
Pair
(slang) A pair of breasts
She's got a gorgeous pair.
Partner
To work or perform as a partner.
Pair
(slang) A pair of testicles
Grow a pair, mate.
Partner
One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker; an associate; a sharer.
My other self, the partner of my life.
Pair
The exclusion of one member of a parliamentary party from a vote, if a member of the other party is absent for important personal reasons.
Partner
An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership.
Pair
Two members of opposite parties or opinion, as in a parliamentary body, who mutually agree not to vote on a given question, or on issues of a party nature during a specified time.
There were two pairs on the final vote.
Partner
A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like.
Pair
(archaic) A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set.
Partner
To associate, to join.
Pair
(kinematics) In a mechanism, two elements, or bodies, which are so applied to each other as to mutually constrain relative motion; named in accordance with the motion it permits, as in turning pair, sliding pair, twisting pair.
Partner
A person's partner in marriage
Pair
(transitive) To group into one or more sets of two.
The wedding guests were paired boy/girl and groom's party/bride's party.
Partner
An associate who works with others toward a common goal;
Partners in crime
Pair
(computing) to link two electronic devices wirelessly together, especially through a protocol such as Bluetooth
It was not possible to pair my smartphone with an incompatible smartwatch.
Partner
A person who is a member of a partnership
Pair
(transitive) To bring two (animals, notably dogs) together for mating.
Partner
Provide with a partner
Pair
(intransitive) To come together for mating.
Partner
Act as a partner;
Astaire partnered Rogers
Pair
To engage (oneself) with another of opposite opinions not to vote on a particular question or class of questions.
Pair
(intransitive) To suit; to fit, as a counterpart.
Pair
To impair, to make worse.
Pair
To become worse, to deteriorate.
Pair
A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight of stairs. "A pair of beads." Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. "Four pair of stairs." Macaulay. [Now mostly or quite disused.]
Two crowns in my pocket, two pair of cards.
Pair
Two things of a kind, similar in form, suited to each other, and intended to be used together; as, a pair of gloves or stockings; a pair of shoes.
Pair
Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen.
Pair
A married couple; a man and wife.
Pair
A single thing, composed of two pieces fitted to each other and used together; as, a pair of scissors; a pair of pants; a pair of tongs; a pair of bellows.
Pair
Two members of opposite parties or opinion, as in a parliamentary body, who mutually agree not to vote on a given question (in order, for example, to allow the members to be absent during the vote without affecting the outcome of the vote), or on issues of a party nature during a specified time; as, there were two pairs on the final vote.
Pair
In a mechanism, two elements, or bodies, which are so applied to each other as to mutually constrain relative motion.
Pair
To be joined in pairs; to couple; to mate, as for breeding.
Pair
To suit; to fit, as a counterpart.
My heart was made to fit and pair with thine.
Pair
Same as To pair off. See phrase below.
Pair
To unite in couples; to form a pair of; to bring together, as things which belong together, or which complement, or are adapted to one another.
Glossy jet is paired with shining white.
Pair
To engage (one's self) with another of opposite opinions not to vote on a particular question or class of questions.
Pair
To impair.
Pair
A set of two similar things considered as a unit
Pair
Two items of the same kind
Pair
Two people considered as a unit
Pair
A poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
Pair
Form a pair or pairs;
The two old friends paired off
Pair
Bring two objects, ideas, or people together;
This fact is coupled to the other one
Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
Pair
Occur in pairs
Pair
Arrange in pairs;
Pair these numbers
Pair
Make love;
Birds mate in the Spring
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