matchup

noun

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

Examples of matchup in a Sentence

a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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Ahead of the matchups, take a look through photos of KHSAA boys and girls players who stand out with our gallery. Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025 July 8-10 showed flights from Atlanta and Vancouver to Kansas City, which would coincide with a possible matchup between Argentina and Portugal. Rashad Alexander december 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025 The Minnesota Vikings may be eliminated from the playoffs, but the Dallas Cowboys technically weren’t heading into their Sunday night matchup at AT&T Stadium. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025 Last Sunday, Swift hung out in the Chiefs' suite with close friend Selena Gomez for the team's matchup against the Houston Texans. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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