noun. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction he always carries matches to light his pipe|as long you've a lucifer to light your fag |
noun. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete |
noun. a burning piece of wood or cardboard if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode |
noun. an exact duplicate when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook |
noun. the score needed to win a match |
noun. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect |
noun. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group |
noun. a pair of people who live together a married couple from Chicago |
noun. something that resembles or harmonizes with that tie makes a good match with your jacket |
verb. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics The two stories don't agree in many details|The handwriting checks with the signature on the check|The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun |
verb. provide funds complementary to The company matched the employees' contributions |
verb. bring two objects, ideas, or people together This fact is coupled to the other one|Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?|The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project |
verb. be equal to in quality or ability Nothing can rival cotton for durability|Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues|Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents |
verb. make correspond or harmonize Match my sweater |
verb. give or join in marriage |
verb. set into opposition or rivalry let them match their best athletes against ours|pit a chess player against the Russian champion|He plays his two children off against each other |
verb. be equal or harmonize The two pieces match |
verb. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office|The company matched the discount policy of its competitors |
