matchup

noun

match·​up ˈmach-ˌəp How to pronounce matchup (audio)

Examples of matchup in a Sentence

a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
Recent Examples on the Web The siblings got to spend the day at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the Big Game matchup, which ended up being their father’s third Super Bowl win. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 The Republic needs your help naming the 2024 burger champion of metro Phoenix in a matchup between 16 of our favorite burger joints. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 One thing is for sure: Inter Miami and Nashville had two intense games last August, and Nashville’s defensive style vs. Miami’s high-octane offense should once again be an intriguing matchup (9 p.m., FS2 in English, TUDN in Spanish). Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 In a matchup between Schiff and Garvey, Schiff leads by fifteen points, according to the UC Berkeley polling. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024 The matchups The regional championships for boys and girls basketball are set for Tuesday. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Granada got the best of SRV in the first matchup, but the Wolves won the next two in dominant fashion. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 South Florida entered Saturday’s matchup shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc as a team. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2024 The Berkeley poll shows Schiff beating Garvey in a fall matchup, 53% to 38%. David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of matchup was in 1959

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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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