matchup

noun

match·​up ˈmach-ˌəp How to pronounce matchup (audio)
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Examples of matchup in a Sentence

a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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This matchup will reveal itself inside the paint as Strack and Ashanti Barnes go big-on-big. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026 Saturday will be no different from those matchups; the only difference will be the jerseys of the opponents. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 The matchup Saturday is the third time these teams meet this season. ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 The first step toward that lofty goal is a matchup with the Crusaders, who have won nine straight games. CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for matchup

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Mar. 2026.

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