fair

adjective
UK: /feə/
US: /fer/

  1. Reasonable and just.

    1. It's not fair that I have to do all the work myself. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is known for its fair treatment of all its employees, ensuring equal opportunities for advancement. [ ] [ ]

  2. Light in color, especially hair or skin.

    1. She has fair hair and blue eyes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The princess was known for her fair complexion, a sign of her noble lineage and beauty. [ ] [ ]

  3. Quite good; moderately well.

    1. I have a fair understanding of the topic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The weather forecast predicted a fair chance of rain, so we decided to bring umbrellas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

just light reasonable good equitable pale
fair noun

  1. A gathering of people for entertainment and trade, typically with rides and games.

    1. We went to the fair last weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The annual county fair featured a petting zoo, pie-eating contest, and thrilling roller coaster rides. [ ] [ ]
fair intransitive-verb

  1. To become lighter in color.

    1. Her skin will fair after the summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. With prolonged exposure to sunscreen, her freckles will fair and become less noticeable. [ ] [ ]
fair transitive-verb

  1. To make smooth and even.

    1. The carpenter will fair the surface of the wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. He used sandpaper to fair the edges of the table, ensuring a smooth and professional finish. [ ] [ ]
fair adverb

  1. In a fair manner

    1. Play fair, guys! [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge always ruled fair in every case, regardless of personal biases. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fair" in English means: Reasonable and just., Light in color, especially hair or skin., Quite good; moderately well..

The phonetic transcription of "fair" is /feə/ in British English and /fer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fair": just, light, reasonable, good, equitable, pale.

Example usage of "fair": "It's not fair that I have to do all the work myself.". More examples on the page.