Definitions for match

Overview of noun match

The noun match has 9 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (4) match, lucifer, friction match

(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. (1) match

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

3. (1) match

(a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode")

4. (1) match, mate

(an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook")

5. match

(the score needed to win a match)

6. catch, match

(a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect)

7. peer, equal, match, compeer

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

8. couple, mates, match

(a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago")

9. match

(something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket")

Overview of verb match

The verb match has 10 senses? (first 5 from tagged texts)

1. (16) match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree

(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")

2. (12) match

(provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions")

3. (6) match, mate, couple, pair, twin

(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")

4. (5) equal, touch, rival, match

(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")

5. (3) match, fit

(make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater")

6. meet, match, cope with

(satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams")

7. match

(give or join in marriage)

8. pit, oppose, match, play off

(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")

9. match

(be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match")

10. equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate

(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")