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paired

paired

3.7
Two devices connected wirelessly so they can send information to each other
  • adjective
  • /pɛrd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : emparejado
  • Your smartphone is paired with the wireless headphones, allowing you to listen to music without cables.

Examples

  • Your mobile device wasn't paired in your Bluetooth settings.

  • Now that you're paired, next time just say connect my speaker.

  • It has a nice effect paired with Mystic Hour.

  • Shoe wise, I've just paired this with some really simple nude ankle strap heels.

  • It has to be paired with soy sauce and wasabi.

  • Kylie Jenner wore a bridal dress with a veil that was paired with a backwards baseball cap.

  • Make sure your smartwatch is paired with your phone to receive notifications on your wrist.

  • To use the speaker, it needs to be paired with your laptop via Bluetooth.

Synonyms

connected
vspaired
  • Specialized
2.7

Joined to a power outlet or network so it works

uses a specific wireless authorization process rather than any general link
coupled
vspaired
3.5

Two items joined together physically, like vehicles or parts used as a pair

focuses on an authorized wireless matching process rather than general physical joining

Antonyms

unpaired
5.6

The one item left from a pair when its partner is missing

How Connected

connected
  • Specialized
2.7
paired
  • Specialized
3.7
unpaired
5.6

Surface Forms

paired positive

Morphology

paired = pair (semi-transparent) = pair + ed

The technical sense 'connected/paired (e.g., Bluetooth)' is derived from 'pair' but represents a specialized, technological extension.

Etymology

Paired comes from pair, meaning 'two together', and from an old word par meaning 'equal'. So when devices are paired, they are set up as a connected two that can work together, like a phone and a speaker.