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Definition
match1 Show phoneticsnoun
1 GAME [C] a sports competition in which two people or teams compete against each other
a football/tennis match
2 FIRE [C] a thin, wooden stick which produces a flame when you rub one end of it against a rough surface
a box of matches
3 ATTRACTIVE [no plural] If something is a good match for something else, it looks attractive next to it, usually because it is the right colour.
The curtains look nice - they're a perfect match for the sofa.
4 RELATIONSHIP [no plural] If two people who are having a relationship are a good match, they are very suitable for each other.
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Gibson ran well but was no match for the young Italian.
