Lexic.us

Definition of Match

1. Noun. Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction. "As long you've a lucifer to light your fag"

2. Verb. Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics. "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

3. Noun. A formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete.

4. Verb. Provide funds complementary to. "The company matched the employees' contributions"

5. Noun. A burning piece of wood or cardboard. "If you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"

6. Verb. Bring two objects, ideas, or people together. "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"

7. Noun. An exact duplicate. "When a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"

8. Verb. Be equal to in quality or ability. "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"

9. Noun. The score needed to win a match.

10. Verb. Make correspond or harmonize. "They match the cape "; "Match my sweater"

11. Noun. A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect.

12. Verb. Satisfy or fulfill. "This job doesn't match my dreams"

13. Noun. A person who is of equal standing with another in a group.

14. Verb. Give or join in marriage.

15. Noun. A pair of people who live together. "A married couple from Chicago"

16. Verb. Set into opposition or rivalry. "He plays his two children off against each other"

17. Noun. Something that resembles or harmonizes with. "That tie makes a good match with your jacket"

18. Verb. Be equal or harmonize. "The two pieces match"

19. Verb. Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching. "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

Definition of Match

1. n. Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium.

2. n. A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate.

3. v. t. To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.

4. v. i. To be united in marriage; to mate.

Definition of Match

1. Noun. (sports) Sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match. ¹

2. Noun. Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison. ¹

3. Noun. A marriage. ¹

4. Noun. Suitability. ¹

5. Noun. Equivalence; a state of correspondence. ¹

6. Noun. A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics. ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive) To agree, to be equal, to correspond to. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To make a successful match or pairing. ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) To equal or exceed in achievement. ¹

10. Noun. Device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Match

1. to set in competition or opposition [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Match

1. 1. A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate. "Government . . . Makes an innocent man, though of the lowest rank, a match for the mightiest of his fellow subjects." (Addison) 2. A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like; as, specifically: A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle. "Many a warlike match." "A solemn match was made; he lost the prize." (Dryden) A matrimonial union; a marriage. 3. An agreement, compact, etc. "Thy hand upon that match." "Love doth seldom suffer itself to be confined by other matches than those of its own making." (Boyle) 4. A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage. "She . . . Was looked upon as the richest match of the West." 5. Equality of conditions in contest or competition. "It were no match, your nail against his horn." (Shak) 6. Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match. 7. A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc, in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold. Match boarding, a cogwheel of suitable pitch to work with another wheel; specifically, one of a pair of cogwheels of equal size. Origin: OE. Macche, AS. Gemaecca; akin to gemaca, and to OS. Gimako, OHG. Gimah fitting, suitable, convenient, Icel. Mark suitable, maki mate, Sw. Make, Dan. Mage; all from the root of E. Make, v. See Make mate, and Make, and cf. Mate an associate. Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; especially, a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium. Match box, a box for holding matches. Match tub, a tub with a perforated cover for holding slow matches for firing cannon, esp. On board ship. The tub contains a little water in the bottom, for extinguishing sparks from the lighted matches. Quick match, threads of cotton or cotton wick soaked in a solution of gunpowder mixed with gum arabic and boiling water and afterwards strewed over with mealed powder. It burns at the rate of one yard in thirteen seconds, and is used as priming for heavy mortars, fireworks, etc. Slow match, slightly twisted hempen rope soaked in a solution of limewater and saltpeter or washed in a lye of water and wood ashes. It burns at the rate of four or five inches an hour, and is used for firing cannon, fireworks, etc. Origin: OE. Macche, F. Meche, F. Meche, fr. L. Myxa a lamp nozzle, Gr. Mucus, nostril, a lamp nozzle. Cf. Mucus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Match

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matatu matatus matawari match (current term) match-cloth match-maker match-makers match-making match-up match day

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Literary usage of Match

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Roughing It by Mark Twain (2001)
"One cannot think how good a match looks under such circumstances—or how lovable and precious, and sacredly beautiful to the eye. ..."

2. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"Л & i. pair, match; see MARRY. material, a. 1. Spec, corporeal, carnal (archaic, exc. spec.), corporal (literary; rare), bodily, physical, objective, ..."

3. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"Der. match-loci, ie a lock of a gun holding a match, and hence the gun itself; added by Todd to Johnson's Diet. adj. which appears as ..."

4. The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England by John Campbell Campbell (1845)
"He was delighted to hear that Lady Hatton disliked the match as much as himself, ... This match, out of my faith and freedom towards your Lordship, ..."

5. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1909)
"His name must, however, always be associated with the history of the game, lie played in the first regular Eton and Harrow match in 1822, ..."

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