Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P Cite pairing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pair•ing Pronunciation: (pâr'ing), [key] — n. a coupling. the lining up of the two homologous chromosomes or chromatids of each chromosome pair in meiosis or mitosis. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pairing (Thesaurus) pair bond pairle TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News A History of the New Year Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 How U.S. Presidential Elections Work Related Content Daily Word Quiz: troglodyte Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language