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match
noun
-
match
,
matches
a
small
wooden
or
cardboard
stick
with
a
chemical
tip
that
lights
when
rubbed
,
used
to
start
a
fire
β’
He
struck
a
match
and
lit
the
candle
during
the
blackout
.
He
struck
a
match
and
lit
the
candle
during
the
blackout
.
β’
The
scout
carefully
placed
the
lit
match
under
the
pile
of
dry
twigs
.
The
scout
carefully
placed
the
lit
match
under
the
pile
of
dry
twigs
.
noun
-
match
,
matches
a
game
or
contest
between
two
individuals
or
teams
β’
The
football
match
was
postponed
because
of
heavy
rain
.
The
football
match
was
postponed
because
of
heavy
rain
.
β’
Their
tennis
match
lasted
nearly
three
hours
.
Their
tennis
match
lasted
nearly
three
hours
.
noun
-
match
,
matches
a
small
wooden
or
cardboard
stick
with
a
special
tip
that
catches
fire
when
rubbed
,
used
to
light
something
β’
He
struck
a
match
to
light
the
campfire
.
He
struck
a
match
to
light
the
campfire
.
β’
Keep
the
box
of
matches
away
from
children
.
Keep
the
box
of
matches
away
from
children
.
Late
14th-century
adaptation
from
Old
French
β
meiche
β
meaning
β
wick
,β
later
applied
to
the
small
fire-starting
stick
.
noun
-
match
,
matches
a
person
or
thing
that
is
equal
to
or
well
suited
for
another
β’
She
finally
found
a
chess
opponent
who
was
her
match
.
She
finally
found
a
chess
opponent
who
was
her
match
.
β’
These
curtains
are
an
exact
match
for
the
sofa
fabric
.
These
curtains
are
an
exact
match
for
the
sofa
fabric
.
verb
-
match
,
matching
,
matches
,
matched
to
put
two
or
more
things
together
because
they
are
the
same
,
similar
,
or
look
good
together
β’
Can
you
match
these
socks
for
me
?
Can
you
match
these
socks
for
me
?
β’
The
designer
matched
the
wall
paint
to
the
rug
perfectly
.
The
designer
matched
the
wall
paint
to
the
rug
perfectly
.
noun
-
match
,
matches
a
sports
game
or
contest
between
two
teams
or
players
β’
Saturday
β
s
football
match
drew
a
huge
crowd
at
the
stadium
.
Saturday
β
s
football
match
drew
a
huge
crowd
at
the
stadium
.
β’
The
chess
match
lasted
nearly
three
hours
before
a
winner
emerged
.
The
chess
match
lasted
nearly
three
hours
before
a
winner
emerged
.
From
Old
French
β
matchier
β β
to
fight
β
and
Middle
English
β
macche
β;
originally
meaning
β
opponent
.β
verb
-
match
,
matching
,
matches
,
matched
to
be
the
same
as
,
equal
to
,
or
look
good
together
with
something
else
β’
Her
shoes
match
her
handbag
perfectly
.
Her
shoes
match
her
handbag
perfectly
.
β’
No
other
runner
could
match
his
speed
.
No
other
runner
could
match
his
speed
.
From
Old
English
β
mæccan
β β
to
equal
,β
influenced
by
the
noun
senses
.
verb
-
match
,
matching
,
matches
,
matched
to
be
as
good
as
,
strong
as
,
or
the
same
as
someone
or
something
else
β’
No
one
can
match
his
speed
on
the
track
.
No
one
can
match
his
speed
on
the
track
.
β’
The
brightness
of
the
new
bulb
matched
the
old
one
perfectly
.
The
brightness
of
the
new
bulb
matched
the
old
one
perfectly
.
verb
-
match
,
matching
,
matches
,
matched
to
put
two
people
or
things
together
because
they
are
suitable
for
each
other
β’
The
teacher
matched
each
student
with
a
study
partner
.
The
teacher
matched
each
student
with
a
study
partner
.
β’
The
charity
matches
volunteers
with
families
in
need
.
The
charity
matches
volunteers
with
families
in
need
.
Derived
from
the
idea
of
making
two
equal
halves
,
first
recorded
in
16th-century
English
.
