fair
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/fer/
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/feə(r)/
adjective
A2
right and just for the situation
It is fair to share the toys equally.
A2
treating everyone the same way
The teacher is fair to all students.
B1
light in color
She has fair hair and blue eyes.
R
a good amount
A fair number of people came to the party.
R
not bad, but not great
His English is fair, but he needs to practice more.
R
sunny and clear
We had fair weather for our picnic.
R
good for sailing
The sailors waited for fair winds.
R
pretty or beautiful
The fair princess lived in a castle.
adverb
R
in a right and honest way
Play fair and follow the rules.
noun
R
a fun event with rides and games
We won prizes at the fair.
R
an event with farm animals and contests
The county fair had prize-winning cows.
R
an outdoor event with games and food
The school fair raised money for new books.
R
an event where people sell things
We bought handmade crafts at the fair.
R
an old-time market for animals
Farmers sold horses at the fair.
R
an event where people look for jobs
Many companies were at the job fair.
translation
right and just for the situation; treating everyone the same way; light in color; a good amount; not bad, but not great; sunny and clear; good for sailing; pretty or beautiful
in a right and honest way
a fun event with rides and games; an event with farm animals and contests; an outdoor event with games and food; an event where people sell things; an old-time market for animals; an event where people look for jobs
Word Forms
Comparative
fairer
Superlative
fairest
Plural
fairs