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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Chase caught all 5 of his targets against Keisean Nixon for 52 yards and a TD on 12 matchups in Week 6, per Next Gen Stats. Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 The Warriors won the first matchup with the Blazers 129-123 at Chase Center last week. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 The Bills enter Monday's matchup against the Falcons on the back of a crushing loss against the Patriots in Week 5. Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 The Lakers will close out their preseason slate with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday in Los Angeles. Khobi Price, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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