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match Definition and Meaning in English (match definition)

noun
Synonyms:contestgamecompetition
Quick Answer • Definition

Match definition: A formal contest in which people or teams compete against each other to determine a winner.

Definitions of Match

  1. 1noun

    A formal contest in which people or teams compete against each other to determine a winner.

  2. 2noun

    A small, thin stick of wood or cardboard with a chemical tip that ignites when struck against a rough surface.

  3. 3verb

    To be equal or similar to something else in terms of quality, color, or style.

Example Sentences

“The football match ended in a draw.”

“She used a match to light the campfire.”

“His tie doesn't quite match his shirt.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensematched
agent nounmatcher
adjectivematching
adjectiveunmatched

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

a perfect matchexpression

Two things or people that are ideally suited for each other.

strike a matchcollocation

To ignite a match by rubbing it against a rough surface.

match up tophrasal_verb

To be as good as expected or required.

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Match definition: A formal contest in which people or teams compete against each other to determine a winner.
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'Match' translates to 'match' in English. Match definition: A formal contest in which people or teams compete against each other to determine a winner.
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