Fair Definition & Meaning
fair
- adverb
- in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating; "they played fairly"
- without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner; "deal fairly with one another"
- adjective
- 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"
- not excessive or extreme; "a fairish income"; "reasonable prices"
- very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"
- (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines; "he hit a fair ball over the third base bag"
- 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"
- attractively feminine; "the fair sex"
- (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections; "fair copy"; "a clean manuscript"
- gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest wage"; "an fair penny"
- free of clouds or rain; "today will be fair and warm"
- (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored; "a fair complexion"
- noun
- a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
- gathering of producers to promote business; "world fair"; "trade fair"; "book fair"
- a competitive exhibition of farm products; "she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair"
- a sale of miscellany; often for charity; "the church bazaar"
- verb
- join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
"Fair" in song lyrics
See how fair is used in real songs:
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"Rule number one is the game ain't fair"
2nd II None f/ Playa Hamm — Pawdy -
"I'm lettin' you know I'll treat you fair"
2nd II None — Didn't Mean To Turn You On -
"I thinking that we both about to get fair"
69 Boyz — Catch 22
Words that rhyme with fair
Usage tips for "fair"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "fair" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for fair to find words that pair well.