Match
Noun, Verb
UK
/mætʃ/
US
/mætʃ/
Definition
(n) : A game, a small fire stick, or things that go well together.
(v) : To go well together or be the same.
(v) : To go well together or be the same.
Example
"(n) : They watched a football match."
"(n) : He lit the stove with a match during the camping trip."
"(v) : Her bag matched her shoes perfectly, making her outfit look neat and balanced."
Explanation
Match has several common meanings. As a noun, it can mean a game or contest, like a football match. It can also mean wo things that look good together, like those shoes are a good match for your dress. As a verb, to match means to go well together or to be the same. For example, the colours match perfectly. A match is also a small stick used to make fire, like he lit the candle with a match.