match
noun / verb/mætʃ/
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match is a multi-meaning English word — both noun and verb. Its meaning depends entirely on context; here are the 5 most common.
📖 Meanings
1a game, contest (noun)
"We watched the football match." — (game)
2a matchstick (noun)
"He lit a match." — (fire stick)
3a pairing, good fit (noun)
"They're a perfect match." — (perfect fit)
4to suit, go together (verb)
"Your shoes match your bag." — (go together)
5to pair up, connect (verb)
"Match the words to the pictures." — (pair up)
🔄 Often confused
💬 Phrases
a perfect matchmatch upno match for
❓ What does “Your shoes match your bag” mean?