Definitions for match
mætʃmatch

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. match, lucifer, friction matchnoun

   lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

   "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"

2. matchnoun

   a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

3. matchnoun

   a burning piece of wood or cardboard

   "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"

4. match, matenoun

   an exact duplicate

   "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"

5. matchnoun

   the score needed to win a match

6. catch, matchnoun

   a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

7. peer, equal, match, compeernoun

   a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

8. couple, mates, matchnoun

   a pair of people who live together

   "a married couple from Chicago"

9. matchverb

   something that resembles or harmonizes with

   "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"

10. match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agreeverb

    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

    "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

11. matchverb

    provide funds complementary to

    "The company matched the employees' contributions"

12. match, mate, couple, pair, twinverb

    bring two objects, ideas, or people together

    "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"

13. equal, touch, rival, matchverb

    be equal to in quality or ability

    "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"

14. match, fitverb

    make correspond or harmonize

    "Match my sweater"

15. meet, match, cope withverb

    satisfy or fulfill

    "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"

16. matchverb

    give or join in marriage

17. pit, oppose, match, play offverb

    set into opposition or rivalry

    "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"

18. matchverb

    be equal or harmonize

    "The two pieces match"

19. equal, match, equalize, equalise, equateverb

    make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

    "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Matchnoun

   anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium

   Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

2. Match

   a person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate

   Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

3. Match

   a bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like

   Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

4. Match

   a contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle

   Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

5. Match

   a matrimonial union; a marriage

   Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

6. Match

   an agreement, compact, etc

   Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

7. Match

   a candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage

   Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

8. Match

   equality of conditions in contest or competition

   Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

9. Match

   suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match

   Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

10. Match

    a perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

11. Matchverb

    to be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

12. Matchverb

    to furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

13. Matchverb

    to oppose as equal; to contend successfully against

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

14. Matchverb

    to make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

15. Matchverb

    to make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another)

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

16. Matchverb

    to marry; to give in marriage

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

17. Matchverb

    to fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

18. Matchverb

    to be united in marriage; to mate

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

19. Matchverb

    to be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match

    Etymology: [OE. macche, F. mche, F. mche, fr. L. myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. my`xa mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Match

   A match is a tool for starting a fire under controlled conditions. A typical modern match is made of a small wooden stick or stiff paper. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by frictional heat generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Matches are usually sold in quantity; wooden ones are packaged in boxes, and paper matches are clustered in rows stapled into matchbooks. They are commonly sold by tobacconists and many other kinds of shops. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head," contains either phosphorus or phosphorus sesquisulfide as the active ingredient and gelatin as a binder. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Some match-like compositions, known as electric matches, are ignited electrically and do not make use of heat from friction.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Match

   mach, n. anything which agrees with or suits another thing: an equal: one able to cope with another: a contest or game: a pairing, a marriage: one to be gained in marriage.—v.i. to be of the same make, size, &c., to correspond: to form a union with.—v.t. to be equal to, to set a counterpart to anything: to be able to compete with: to find an equal to: to set against as equal: to suit: to give in marriage.—adj. Match′able.—ns. Match′board, a board with a tongue cut along one edge and a groove in the opposite edge, their joining being called a Match′-joint; Match′er.—adj. Match′less, having no match or equal: superior to all: peerless: unpaired.—adv. Match′lessly.—ns. Match′lessness; Match′-mak′er, one who makes matches: one who plans to bring about marriages. [A.S. gemæca, gemaca, a mate, a wife.]

CrunchBase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Match

   Match.com pioneered online dating when it launched on the Web in 1995 and continues to lead this exciting and evolving category after more than a decade. Throughout its 15-year history, Match.com has helped millions of singles meet and fall in love. Match.com provides a rich tapestry of ethnicities, interests, goals, ambitions, quirks, looks and personalities from which to choose. Match.com operates some of the leading subscription-based online dating sites in 25 countries, in 8 languages and spanning five continents, as well as oversees its ongoing investment in Meetic. Match.com also powers online dating on MSN across Asia, Australia, Canada, the United States and Latin America. Match.com is an operating business of IAC.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. match

   A wager of emulation by rowing, sailing, manœuvring, &c. (See QUICK MATCH.)--Slow match, used by artillerymen, is a very loose rope steeped in a solution of nitre, and burns at the rate of about one inch an hour, and is either used alone, or for lighting the port-fires, by which guns are yet fired for salutes on shore.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. match

   A preparation invented to retain fire for the service of artillery, mines, fireworks, etc. For different kinds in use and their composition, see Laboratory Stores.

2. match

   A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like; as, specifically, a contest to try strength or skill; an emulous struggle.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. match

   To unite or pair people or things that are compatible and suitable together.

   They are a perfect match and choose to marry and have a lifelong relationship.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Adjust
   • Adult
   • Change
   • Contest
   • Duplicate
   • Join
   • Lighter
   • Score
   • Supply

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'match' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1528

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'match' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1798

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'match' in Nouns Frequency: #506

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'match' in Verbs Frequency: #391

How to pronounce match?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say match in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of match in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of match in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of match in a Sentence

1. Jiri Vesely:

   This was a tough match but we kept fighting and managed to turn it around, at the end of the fourth set and the whole of the fifth Adam played perfectly.

2. John Feinblatt:

   New York State A.G.'s like watching a five-alarm fire, but what's amazing about this is The NRA itself lit the match.

3. Sadiq Khan:

   I know from personal experience that the city’s air is damaging people’s health, i want to act before an emergency, which is why we need big, bold and sometimes difficult policies if London is to match the scale of the challenge.

4. Patrice Clos:

   We have decided that each match day in the towns concerned the federation would call strikes, it was decided that as this law touches on the economy of the workers, that we would hit the economy of the Euros ... until it is withdrawn.

5. Naomi Osaka:

   I thought I played really well despite the fact that we only played one set, i'm just happy that it was my first match in a while and I was able to get in the groove of things quickly.

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