noun

 

game a sports competition in which two people or teams compete against each other

a football/tennis match

 

fire a thin, wooden stick which produces a flame when you rub one end of it against a rough surface

a box of matches

 

attractive If something is a good match for something else, it looks attractive next to it, usually because it is the right colour.

The curtains look nice - they're a perfect match for the sofa.

 

relationship If two people who are having a relationship are a good match, they are very suitable for each other.

 

verb

 

be the same If two things match, they are the same colour or type.

I can't find anything to match my green shirt.

 

choose to choose someone or something that is suitable for a particular person, activity, or purpose

In the first exercise, you have to match the famous person to their country of origin.

 

be as good as to be as good as someone or something else

It would be difficult to match the service this airline gives to its customers.