English · Word Candidate

matching

/ˈmæt͡ʃɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: matchings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The same as another; sharing the same design.

Adjective

Examples

We bought a new sofa and matching armchairs.

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

That constitutes part of a pair with something else; complementary.

Adjective

Examples

I greet you across the miles and hold out my hand to you and wish you many sunlit days and matching moonlit nights.

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

The process by which things are matched together or paired up.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A set of independent edges in a given graph, i.e. a set of edges which do not intersect, such that pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one to one.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “matching” mean?

The same as another; sharing the same design.

Is “matching” formal or informal?

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