middle pair

noun

A pair consisting of one hole card and a community card that is neither the highest-ranking (top pair) or the lowest-ranking (bottom pair).

“My hand: 58. The table: 48T. I have middle pair (88).”

Meanings

nounmiddle pair (plural middle pairs)

plural middle pairs

  1. card gamesA pair consisting of one hole card and a community card that is neither the highest-ranking (top pair) or the lowest-ranking (bottom pair).

    My hand: 58. The table: 48T. I have middle pair (88).

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APA

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MLA

“middle pair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/middle%20pair. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “middle pair,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/middle%20pair.

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