Word Games Pro Dictionary

mating

noun

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
M
Ends with
G
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmeɪtɪŋ

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

    “the casual couplings of adolescents”

In context

Example Sentences

the casual couplings of adolescents
the mating of some species occurs only in the spring

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top