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Word: Match

/mætʃ/

Noun
- A contest in which people or teams compete against each other, often in a sport or game: “The football match between the two rival schools was intense.”
- A pairing or confrontation of equal entities: “Their personalities were a perfect match.”
- A person or thing that corresponds with or is suitable for another: “She’s found her perfect match in her new partner.”
- A light-producing device used for igniting fuel, typically made of wood or cardboard: “He struck a match to light the candle.”
- In computing, a sequence of characters that exactly corresponds to a specified pattern: “The search algorithm found several matches in the database.”
Verb
- To be equal to or correspond with something else: “Her skills perfectly match those required for the job.”
- To bring together or pair things that are well suited: “The agency matches employers with potential employees.”
- To compete against (someone) in a contest: “They will match their best players against ours.”
- To ignite (a fire or fuel) by bringing a flame, spark, or heat source close to it: “He matched the logs and soon had a blazing fire.”
- In dating or relationships, to identify or arrange a compatible romantic partnership: “The app matches users based on shared interests.”

“Make a match” implies creating a successful pairing or finding a suitable counterpart.
“Love match” refers to a romantic relationship where both partners are ideally suited for each other.
“Match point” is a situation in a game where one player or team needs just one more point to win the match.
“Matchmaker” is a person who arranges marriages or romantic partnerships.