Words / A2

PAIR/peə/

Shoes, socks, and scissors come as a pair — two matching things used together. A pair of glasses, a new pair of jeans. A couple often means two people in a relationship. This pair is new (one pair). In pairs is a classroom instruction.

Meaning

Two things of the same kind that are used together.

Examples

• “I need a new pair of shoes.”
• “I bought a pair of warm gloves.”
• “Work in pairs and check your answers.”

Good to know

a pair of + plural noun. Classroom: in pairs. Two people: a couple.

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