Definition of Pairing

Noun: pairing  peh-ring

  1. The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
    "the casual pairings of adolescents";
    - coupling, mating, conjugation, union, sexual union
     
  2. The act of grouping things or people in pairs
Verb: pair  pehr
  1. Form a pair or pairs
    "The two old friends paired off";
    - pair off, partner off, couple
     
  2. Bring two objects, ideas, or people together
    "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project";
    - match, mate, couple, twin
     
  3. Occur in pairs
    - geminate
     
  4. Arrange in pairs
    "Pair these numbers";
    - geminate
     
  5. Engage in sexual intercourse
    "Birds pair in the spring";
    - copulate, mate, couple

See also:
paired
pairings

Anagrams containing the word pairing

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