fair fair /ˈfɛr/

adjective

1. () Free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules  ( just , fair )
   free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
    A fair referee
   a fair referee
    Fair deal
   fair deal
    On a fair footing
   on a fair footing
    A fair fight
   a fair fight
    By fair means or foul
   by fair means or foul
   
2. () Not excessive or extreme  ( fairish , fair , reasonable )
   not excessive or extreme
    A fairish income
   a fairish income
    Reasonable prices
   reasonable prices
   
3. () Very pleasing to the eye  ( bonnie [Dialect, UK] , bonny [Dialect, UK] , comely [Archaic] , fair , sightly )
   very pleasing to the eye
    My bonny lass
   my bonny lass
    There's a bonny bay beyond
   there's a bonny bay beyond
    A comely face
   a comely face
    Young fair maidens
   young fair maidens
   
4. (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored  ( fair , fairish )
   (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
    A fair complexion
   a fair complexion
   
5. Free of clouds or rain  ( fair )
   free of clouds or rain
    Today will be fair and warm
   today will be fair and warm
   
6. (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines  ( fair )
   (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
    He hit a fair ball over the third base bag
   he hit a fair ball over the third base bag
   
7. Gained or earned without cheating or stealing  ( fair , honest )
   gained or earned without cheating or stealing
    An honest wage
   an honest wage
    An fair penny
   an fair penny
   
8. (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections  ( clean , fair )
   (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
    Fair copy
   fair copy
    A clean manuscript
   a clean manuscript
   
9. Attractively feminine  ( fair )
   attractively feminine
    The fair sex
   the fair sex
   
10. Lacking exceptional quality or ability  ( fair , mediocre , middling , average )
    lacking exceptional quality or ability
     A novel of average merit
    a novel of average merit
     Only a fair performance of the sonata
    only a fair performance of the sonata
     In fair health
    in fair health
     The caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average
    the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average
     The performance was middling at best
    the performance was middling at best
    

adverb

1. Without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner  ( evenhandedly , fair , fairly )
   without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
    Deal fairly with one another
   deal fairly with one another
   
2. In conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating  ( clean , fair , fairly )
   in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
    They played fairly
   they played fairly
   

noun

1. () A traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.  ( carnival [ N. American] , funfair [British] , fair )
   a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
    Every year, our town hosts a fair with games, rides, and local vendors.
   Every year, our town hosts a fair with games, rides, and local vendors.
   
   
2. A sale of miscellany; often for charity  ( bazaar , fair )
   a sale of miscellany; often for charity
    The church bazaar
   the church bazaar
   
3. A competitive exhibition of farm products  ( fair )
   a competitive exhibition of farm products
    She won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair
   she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair
   
   
4. Gathering of producers to promote business  ( fair )
   gathering of producers to promote business
    World fair
   world fair
    Trade fair
   trade fair
    Book fair
   book fair
   
   

verb

1. () Join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly  ( fair )
   join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly