1 match
Pronounced:
/ˈmætʃ/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural match·esMeaning:
1 [singular] : someone or something that is equal to or as good as another person or thing ▪ He was no match for his opponent. [=his opponent was able to defeat him easily] ▪ He was more than a match for his opponent. [=he defeated his opponent easily] ▪ She knew after the first game that she had met her match. [=knew that her opponent was as good as she was and could defeat her] ▪ a politician who has finally met his match
2 [singular] a : two people or things that are suited to each other ▪ The curtains and carpet are a good/perfect match (for each other). ▪ Deborah and Brad are/make a good match. ▪ Everyone thought that they were a match made in heaven. [=two people perfectly suited to each other] b : someone or something that is suited to another person or thing —usually + for ▪ She found a sweater that was a nice match for her skirt. ▪ He was a good match for her because they shared the same interests.
3 [count] : a contest between two or more players or teams ▪ a soccer match [=game] ▪ a chess match ▪ He lost a close match against a tough opponent. ▪ a tennis/boxing match —sometimes used figuratively ▪ He got into a shouting match with his neighbor. = (Brit) He got into a slanging match with his neighbor. [=he and his neighbor were angrily shouting at each other] ▪ They got into a shoving match. [=they were angrily shoving each other] —see also return match grudge match at 1grudge
2 [singular] a : two people or things that are suited to each other ▪ The curtains and carpet are a good/perfect match (for each other). ▪ Deborah and Brad are/make a good match. ▪ Everyone thought that they were a match made in heaven. [=two people perfectly suited to each other] b : someone or something that is suited to another person or thing —usually + for ▪ She found a sweater that was a nice match for her skirt. ▪ He was a good match for her because they shared the same interests.
3 [count] : a contest between two or more players or teams ▪ a soccer match [=game] ▪ a chess match ▪ He lost a close match against a tough opponent. ▪ a tennis/boxing match —sometimes used figuratively ▪ He got into a shouting match with his neighbor. = (Brit) He got into a slanging match with his neighbor. [=he and his neighbor were angrily shouting at each other] ▪ They got into a shoving match. [=they were angrily shoving each other] —see also return match grudge match at 1grudge
—compare 3match