test match

noun

1
: any of a series of championship cricket matches played between teams representing Australia and England
2
: a championship game or series (as of cricket) played between teams representing different countries

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of test match was in 1862

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“Test match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20match. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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