/ Dictionary / Index P paring: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•ing Pronunciation: (pâr'ing), [key] — n. the act of a person or thing that pares. a piece or part pared off: apple parings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paring (Thesaurus) pari-mutuel paring chisel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language