Noun
1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;
"he always carries matches to light his pipe"2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard;
"if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"4. an exact duplicate;
"when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"5. the score needed to win a match
6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
8. a pair of people who live together;
"a married couple from Chicago"9. something that resembles or harmonizes with;
"that tie makes a good match with your jacket"Verb
1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;
"The two stories don't agree in many details""The handwriting checks with the signature on the check""The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"2. provide funds complementary to;
"The company matched the employees' contributions"3. bring two objects, ideas, or people together;
"This fact is coupled to the other one""Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?""The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"4. be equal to in quality or ability;
"Nothing can rival cotton for durability""Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues""Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"5. make correspond or harmonize;
"Match my sweater"6. satisfy or fulfill;
"meet a need""this job doesn't match my dreams"7. give or join in marriage
8. set into opposition or rivalry;
"let them match their best athletes against ours""pit a chess player against the Russian champion""He plays his two children off against each other"9. be equal or harmonize;
"The two pieces match"10. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching;
"let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office""The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"