- pronunciation:
- feIr
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A fair is an event at which farm animals and things grown on a farm are shown and judged. There are usually games, shows, food, and other things to do at a fair too. Sometimes there are rides like in an amusement park.
When my family and I go to the state fair, I like to go on the rides, and my sister likes to see the animals.Our pig won first prize at the fair.- synonyms:
- exhibition, show
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| definition 2: |
A fair is a gathering to show products to people who are interested in buying.
My friends and I spent the day looking through books at the book fair.- synonyms:
- exhibition, show
- similar words:
- exhibit, market, sale
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| definition 3: |
A fair is an event in which people celebrate their community by gathering together and having fun. They often bring things that they have made, like crafts and foods, and other people buy them. There are also prizes, contests, games, and other activities for people to enjoy.
Liam's mom is bringing a cake to the school fair.Jack is planning to enter the hot dog eating contest at the neighborhood street fair next week. |
| related words: |
carnival, festival |
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