trialpairing
nounUK /ˈtraɪəlˌpeərɪŋ/
US /ˈtraɪəlˌperɪŋ/
A trial pairing is when two things are put together for a short time to see if they work well.
The coach used a trial pairing of the two new players to see how they played together.
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2. In science, a trial pairing is a first test of two things together before the real test.
The lab did a trial pairing of the two chemicals to check for a reaction.
3. In cooking, a trial pairing is tasting two foods together to see if they taste good.
The chef tried a trial pairing of cheese and honey.
4. In sports, a trial pairing is two teammates playing together for the first time in a practice game.
Their trial pairing in the practice game looked very strong.