MATCHES

A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.

"My local team are playing in a match against their arch-rivals today."

Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.

Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.

"He knew he had met his match."

To agree; to be equal; to correspond.

"Their interests didn't match, so it took a long time to agree what to do together."

To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.

"His interests didn't match her interests."

To make a successful match or pairing.

"They found out about his color-blindness when he couldn't match socks properly."

A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

"He struck a match and lit his cigarette."