—match /mætʃ/
noun (COMPETITION)
A2 [C] MAINLY UK (US USUALLY game) a sports competition or event in which two people or teams compete against each other:
» a football/cricket/tennis match» We won/lost the match.» Liverpool have a match with (= against) Blackburn next week.See picture: a football match 
Thesaurus+: ↑Competitions, and parts of competitionsthe man/woman of the match MAINLY UK
F0 the person who has scored the most points or played the best in a match
Thesaurus+: ↑Winners and losersWord Builder:–Nouns: match–Adjectives: matching, unmatched–Verbs: match• • •
Extra Examples:» The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match.» We spent the afternoon at a football match.» Fans packed the stadium to watch the final match.» England has to win tonight's qualifying match to go through to the next round of the competition.» Only one goal was scored in the entire match.noun (EQUAL)
F0 [S] a person or thing that is equal to another person or thing in strength, speed, or quality
Thesaurus+: ↑Describing people with the same qualities , ↑Similar and the samebe no match for sth/sbC2 to be less powerful or effective than someone or something else:
» Gibson ran well but was no match for the young Italian.Thesaurus+: ↑Worse and worstWord Builder:–Nouns: match–Adjectives: matching, unmatched–Verbs: matchnoun (STICK)
B2 [C] a short, thin stick made of wood or cardboard and covered with a special chemical at one end that burns when rubbed firmly against a rough surface:
» a box of matches» You should always strike a match away from you.Thesaurus+: ↑Heaters and burnersput a match to sth UKF0 to make something burn
Thesaurus+: ↑Starting firesWord Builder:–Nouns: match–Adjectives: matching, unmatched–Verbs: match• • •
Extra Examples:» He was fined for dropping a match on the pavement.» She lit the fire with a match.noun (SUITABLE)
C2 [S] something that is similar to or combines well with something else:
» The curtains look great - they're a perfect match for the sofa.Thesaurus+: ↑Matching and co-ordinatingF0 [S] If two people who are having a relationship are a good match, they are very suitable for each other:
» Theirs is a match made in heaven (= a very good relationship).Thesaurus+: ↑Matching and co-ordinatingThesaurus+: ↑Finding a partnerWord Builder:–Nouns: match–Adjectives: matching, unmatched–Verbs: match• • •
Extra Examples:» These shoes are a perfect match for my bag.» If you don't buy enough wallpaper, it will be difficult to get a good match later.verb [I or T] (LOOK SIMILAR) ↑Verb Endings for match
► B1 If two colours, designs, or objects match, they are similar or look attractive together: » Do you think these two colours match?» Does this shirt match these trousers?» a sofa with curtains to matchThesaurus+: ↑Matching and co-ordinatingThesaurus+: ↑Being or appearing similar or the sameWord Builder:–Nouns: match–Adjectives: matching, unmatched–Verbs: matchverb [T] (CHOOSE) ↑Verb Endings for match
► B1 to choose someone or something that is suitable for a particular person, activity, or purpose: » In the first exercise you have to match each capital city to its country.verb [T] (EQUAL) ↑Verb Endings for match
► C1 to be as good as someone or something else: » It would be difficult to match the service this airline gives its customers.Thesaurus+: ↑Balance and imbalanceWord Builder:–Nouns: match–Adjectives: matching, unmatched–Verbs: match• • •
Extra Examples:» The government has promised to match the money raised by the charity pound for pound.» The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime.» The teams were evenly matched until two quick goals from Robson tipped the balance in favour of England.» Do you really think our team has a chance of matching their score?» I'd like to match the total amount I raised in last year's marathon, at least.- immoral earnings
- immorality
- immorally
- immortal
- immortality
- immortalize
- immovable
- immune
- immune response
- immune system
- immunity
- immunization
- immunize
- immunodeficiency
- immunology
- immunosuppression
- immured
- immutability
- immutable
- I'm not falling for that one!
- I'm not fussy/fussed
- imo
- imp
- impact
- impacted