NYT Dictionary

PAIRING

/pˈɛɹɪŋ/
NounVerbPAIR-ingpair-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025

Meaning

The combination or union of two things.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

See Pair, v. i

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

couplingmatingconjugationunionpaircouplematchmatetwingeminate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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