nounπShareA competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match."My local team are playing in a match against their arch-rivals today."sportentertainmentgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority."The soccer match between the two teams was very exciting. "sportgameentertainmenteventactionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison."He knew he had met his match."personachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA marriage."Their match was celebrated by the whole family. "familycultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage."My younger sister is hoping to find a good match for a partner. "familypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSuitability."The new student's enthusiasm and strong work ethic were a good match for the challenging course. "qualityaspectessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEquivalence; a state of correspondence."The teacher pointed out the perfect match between the student's answers and the textbook's examples. "conditionqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEquality of conditions in contest or competition."The match for the science fair project required equal access to resources for all participants. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics."The carpet and curtains are a match."itemthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn agreement or compact."The school board and the teachers' union reached a match on the new salary schedule. "businesslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly embedded when a mould is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mould."The sculptor used a special match to create the precise separation lines in the plaster mold. "technicalindustrybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo agree; to be equal; to correspond."My sister's report card grades perfectly match the grades I received in the same classes. "conditionbusinesseconomymathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to."My sister's report card grades perfectly match the grades she got in class. "functionbusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a successful match or pairing."The school counselor helped the students match their interests with available extracurricular activities. "achievementbusinessjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo equal or exceed in achievement."She matched him at every turn: anything he could do, she could do as well or better."achievementbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo unite in marriage, to mate."The two students matched in their love of history and eventually matched in marriage. "familysexcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and groove at the edges."to match boards"technicalbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface."He struck a match and lit his cigarette."itemutensildeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading