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match

noun (SUITABLE)
 
 
/mætʃ/

Definition

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.Matching and co-ordinating [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).Matching and co-ordinatingFinding a partner
(Definition of match noun (SUITABLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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