📒 a sports event where people or teams compete against each other
- (British English) a football match
- (North American English, British English) a tennis match
- a league match
📒 a person who is equal to somebody else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc.
- a/no match for somebody (at something) I was no match for him at tennis.
- We should be a match for most teams.
- somebody’s match (at something) I was his match at tennis.
📒 a person or thing that combines well with somebody/something else
- The curtains and carpet are a good match.
- a… match for somebody Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other.
- a… match between A and B an excellent match between our goals and what your company offers
📒 a thing that is or looks exactly the same as or very similar to something else
- I've found a vase that is an exact match of the one I broke.
- This paint is a close enough colour match to the original.
- She has a rare blood type, and finding a match could take years.
📒 a small stick made of wood or cardboard that is used for lighting a fire, cigarette, etc.
- a box of matches
- to strike a match (= to make it burn)
- to put a match to something (= set fire to something)
📒 a marriage or a marriage partner
- He was determined that his daughter should make a good match (= find a suitable husband).
📒 to meet somebody who is equal to or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence
- He thought he could beat anyone at chess but he’s met his match in Peter.
- I think he's finally met his match in Lisa.
- She knew she had met her match and tried to retreat.
📒 a man who is chosen as having given the best performance in a game of football (soccer), cricket, etc.
- Pogba was named man of the match.