Par | Mean of par in English Dictionary

/ˈpɑɚ/

• Noun
• the number of strokes a good golfer is expected to take to finish a golf hole or course
1. He made/scored par on the ninth hole.
2. She finished the 18th hole three strokes under/over par.
3. The 18th hole is a par 5. [=par for the 18th hole is five strokes]
4. a par-5 hole
5. He made/scored a par on the ninth hole.
6. She made/scored nine pars in a row.
• the value of a stock or bond that is printed on the paper of the stock or bond itself or that is decided upon when the stock or bond is issued
1. That stock is trading (at) 16 percent above/below par.
• better than normal or expected
1. The performance was above par.

• worse than expected
1. Our meal was below par. [=subpar]
2. I'm feeling a little below par.
• at the same level or standard as (someone or something else)
1. The new version of the software is on a par with the old one. [=is as good as the old one]
2. His new book is on par with his best sellers.
• normal or typical
1. His son's bad behavior is just par for the course. [=his son often/always behaves badly]
2. It's par for the course that she's late to the meeting.
• good enough
1. She was checking to see if his work was up to par.
2. His course work is not up to par. [=not as good as it should be]
3. She's not feeling up to par. [=she is not feeling well; her health is not good]