Pairing
noun, verb
noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The combination or union of two things. countable, uncountable
"The seeds were adjusted to make sure that there were good pairings for the tennis tournament."
- 2 the act of grouping things or people in pairs wordnet
- 3 An agreement between two members of a legislative body holding opposite opinions to refrain from voting, so that both may absent themselves. countable, uncountable
- 4 the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of pair form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"I'm never going to take your advice on pairing cheese."