a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
a person or thing able to deal with another as an equal:met his match in the debate.
a pair of persons or things that go together well:They are a perfect match.
a game or competition in which two or more contestants oppose each other:a tennis match.
v.
to equal:[~ + object]He couldn't match his earlier score.
to go harmoniously with or correspond because of color or design: [~ + object]The skirt matches the jacket perfectly.[no object]The skirt and jacket match perfectly.
to (cause to) correspond: [~ + object]has to match his actions with his beliefs.[no object]His actions and his beliefs match.
to fit together; to find a connection to or with: [no object]See if the puzzle pieces match.[~ + object]Match the puzzle pieces to the clues at the bottom.
to place in conflict; to provide with an opponent or competitor, often of equal power:[~ + object]The teams were well matched.
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
a wick, cord, or the like, prepared to burn at an even rate, used to fire cannon, gunpowder, etc.
Greek mýxa mucus, nostril, nozzle of a lamp
Vulgar Latin *mesca lamp wick, metathetic variant of Latin myxa
Middle French meiche, Old French mesche
Middle English macche wick 1350–1400
match2(mach),USA pronunciationn.
a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
a person or thing able to cope with another as an equal:to meet one's match.
a person or thing that is an exact counterpart of another.
a corresponding, suitably associated, or harmonious pair:The blue hat and green scarf were not a good match.
Sport
a game or contest in which two or more contestants or teams oppose each other:a soccer match.
a contest consisting of a specific number of sets:a tennis match.
any contest or competition that resembles a sports match:a shouting match.
a person considered with regard to suitability as a partner in marriage:a good match.
a matrimonial union; marriage:Neither family approved of the match.
v.t.
to equal; be equal to:My talent does not match his.
to be the match or counterpart of; harmonize with:The skirt matches the jacket perfectly.
to cause to correspond; adapt:to match one's actions to one's beliefs.
to fit together, as two things:to match the pieces of a puzzle.
to fit (boards) together, side by side or end to end, with a tongue-and-groove or rabbeted joint.
to procure or produce an equal to:Try though we did, we could not match our first success.
to place in opposition or conflict:I matched my wits against his strength.
to provide with an adversary or competitor of equal power:The teams were well matched.
to encounter as an adversary with equal power.
to prove a match for.
to unite in marriage; procure a matrimonial alliance for.
to toss (coins) into the air and then compare the matching or contrasting sides that land facing up, as for determining the winner of a bet.
to match coins with.
v.i.
to be equal or suitable:Our talents match.
to correspond; be of corresponding size, shape, color, pattern, etc.:These gloves do not match.
[Archaic.]to ally oneself in marriage.
Middle English macche, Old English gemæcca mate, fellow bef. 900
a formal game or sports event in which people, teams, etc, compete to win
a person or thing able to provide competition for another: she's met her match in talking ability
a person or thing that resembles, harmonizes with, or is equivalent to another in a specified respect
a person or thing that is an exact copy or equal of another
a partnership between a man and a woman, as in marriage
an arrangement for such a partnership
a person regarded as a possible partner, as in marriage
(mainly tr)
to fit (parts) together
(also intr) sometimes followed byup: to resemble, harmonize with, correspond to, or equal (one another or something else)
sometimes followed bywith or against: to compare in order to determine which is the superior
often followed byto or with: to adapt so as to correspond with: to match hope with reality
often followed bywith or against: to arrange a competition between
to find a match for
to connect (two circuits) so that their impedances are equal or are equalized by a coupling device, to produce a maximum transfer of energy
Etymology: Old English gemæcca spouse; related to Old High German gimmaha wife, Old Norse maki mateˈmatchableˈmatching
match/mætʃ/
a thin strip of wood or cardboard tipped with a chemical that ignites by friction when rubbed on a rough surface or a surface coated with a suitable chemical Seesafety match
a length of cord or wick impregnated with a chemical so that it burns slowly. It is used to fire cannons, explosives, etc
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French meiche, perhaps from Latin myxa wick, from Greek muxa lamp nozzle
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