Main Entry: ¹match

Pronunciation: \ˈmach\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English macche, from Old English gemæcca mate, equal; akin to Old English macian to make — more at make

Date: before 12th century

1 a : a person or thing equal or similar to another b : one able to cope with another c : an exact counterpart
2 : a pair suitably associated <carpet and curtains are a match>
3 a : a contest between two or more parties <a golf match> <a soccer match> <a shouting match> b : a contest (as in tennis or volleyball) completed when one player or side wins a specified number of sets or games
4 a : a marriage union b : a prospective partner in marriage