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
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The result puts Orlando in fourth place in the Eastern Conference heading into a midweek rivalry matchup against Atlanta United. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025 Under the new format, Arizona State would have been gifted a road matchup versus the Ohio State Buckeyes in a sixth versus eleventh seeded first round matchup. Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 May 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT Maryland vs. Cornell is a juicy matchup for the NCAA lacrosse championship. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025 This is a great NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for matchup

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 28 May. 2025.

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