1
of two or more things
a
: going together well : suitably paired or used together
matching colors
… a formfitting navy Armani suit and matching pumps …—
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b
: having the same appearance, design, etc.
In their matching yellow jumpsuits and white T-shirts they looked like gateposts marking the entrance to the house.—Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinMeanwhile, over the past few months, Kylie Jenner and Pia Mia have been sighted in matching outfits on more than one occasion while shopping and lunching in LA.—Erika Stalder
Erika Stalder2
: forming part of a pair or set
searched the clean laundry for a matching sock
3
: equal in amount
made matching contributions
especially
: equal in amount to money obtained from another source
… a proposal that he has sponsored in the legislature would provide $25-50 million in matching funds for biotechnology research and development to companies choosing Louisiana as their base. —Stephen Budiansky
Stephen Budiansky Examples of matching in a Sentence
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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The former model wore a black and white polka-dot dress, white blazer, black tights and red heels, pairing it with a matching red purse.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
And don't forget to have the matching coffee cups, saucers, and spoons at the ready for after the table is cleared.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
The royals are known to coordinate their outfits for group occasions, and the matching blue looks created a cohesive style as the big day began.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The royal wore her red heels with a matching cherry red dress.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
And don't forget to have the matching coffee cups, saucers, and spoons at the ready for after the table is cleared.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
The royals are known to coordinate their outfits for group occasions, and the matching blue looks created a cohesive style as the big day began.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The royal wore her red heels with a matching cherry red dress.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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