match
Translation
match, game, pair, to suit, to correspond
Examples
He lit the candle with a match.
He lit the candle with a match.
Who won the soccer match?
Who won the football match?
Your shoes match your bag.
Your shoes match your bag.
They are a good match.
They are a good match.
Grammar Patterns
a box of matches a small box containing matches He bought a box of matches.
a football match a game of football We watched the football match.
((sth.)) to match ((sth.)) for one thing to suit another thing in colour or style Your shoes match your bag.
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Etymology
From Old English 'gemæcca' meaning 'mate, companion'. The idea of two things fitting together led to the senses of 'contest' and 'fire-stick'.
Memory Tips
A good 'match' (pair) in a tennis 'match' (game). Your clothes should 'match' (go together). A fire 'match' makes a flame.