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Definition match in British English

match noun

noun
/mætʃ/
1

a small stick that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface, used for lighting a fire, cigarette etc

Example

a box of matches

Example

He struck a match (=made it light) and lit the candles.

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2

a game in which players or teams compete against each other, especially in a sport. The usual American word is game

Example

a football match

Example

This is the third international match they've played in a week.

Example

They lost the Scotland match in the last five minutes.

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3

a thing that forms an attractive combination with something else

Example

The curtains are a good match for the sofa.

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4

something that looks the same as something else

Example

It was difficult to get an exact match for the paint.

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Definition match in British English