パー
Meanings
1
Golf term for the standard number of strokes expected for a hole or course. Common in expressions such as パー4 and パーで上がる.
This hole is a par four.
He finished the final hole at par.
2
at par; face value; parity
Finance and valuation use meaning equality with face value or equivalent value; often appears in phrases such as パーで発行する or パー発行.
The bond was issued at par.
Usage patterns
- パー〈数〉のコースa golf course with a par of a given number
This golf course is a par 72.
- パーで発行するto issue (a bond or stock) at par
The bond was issued at par.
- パーで上がるto finish a hole in par
He finished the final hole at par.
Expressions
- パーになるcome to nothing; go down the drain; go up in smoke