fair
n. countablen. an event where people gather to enjoy rides, games, and food. It can also be a large show where companies display their products.
n. a public event for entertainment, often featuring amusement rides and stalls, or a large-scale exhibition for trade and industry.
We spent the whole afternoon at the county fair.
Local farmers brought their best livestock to the agricultural fair to compete for the blue ribbon.
The international book fair serves as a vital hub for publishers to negotiate translation rights and showcase their upcoming seasonal catalogues to global distributors.
Commonly used with the definite article when referring to a specific local event.
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fair coin
A sequence of independent Bernoulli trials (a Bernoulli process) with probability 1/2 of success on each trial.
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fair crack of the whip
Let's have an equitable attempt, match, or process. Used as an appeal for reasonableness.
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fair enough
An expression used to concede a point, but suggesting that the broader argument is incorrect.