ɪˈkwɑl.ɪ.ti ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti ɪˈkweɪʃən ɪˈkwɪvələns pɑː pɑɹ make a score (on a hole) equal to par (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course a par-5 hole par for this course is 72 a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced on a par with the best