match

/mæt͡ʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: matches · matching · matched

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một sự kiện thể thao cạnh tranh

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Noun

Examples

My local team are playing in a match against their arch-rivals today.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cuộc thi hoặc thử thách sức mạnh hoặc kỹ năng

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Noun

Examples

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Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To agree; to be equal; to correspond.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồng ý, bằng nhau, tương ứng

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Verb

Examples

Their interests didn't match, so it took a long time to agree what to do together.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồng ý với, bằng với, tương ứng với

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Verb

Examples

His interests didn't match her interests.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “match” mean?

A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.

Is “match” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.