match — a contest between two or more parties
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a contest between two or more parties
Pronunciation (IPA): /mætʃ/
Korean meaning: 경기, 시합
Korean pronunciation: 매치 (강세: 매치)
Example Sentences
- My mom says my socks never match, but I think mismatched socks are a fashion statement.
- The chess match lasted six hours - longer than most movies!
- I tried to light a match in the rain and felt like a caveman failing at basic survival.
match
NOUN//mætʃ//
a contest between two or more parties
💡 Concept
Tennis players competing in a match
🎵 Rhyme
In the final match, he made the catch with a patched uniform!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/mætʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/mætʃ/
🌳Etymology
Rootmatch
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'meche'(양초심)에서 유래되어 '불을 붙이는 것'이라는 의미로 시작했습니다. 나중에 '짝을 이루다'와 '경쟁하다'라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
catchbatchpatchhatch
catch
batch
patch
hatch
🔗Collocations
perfect match
tennis match
match made in heaven
light a match
match up
boxing match
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom says my socks never match, but I think mismatched socks are a fashion statement.”
😄 Fun example
“The chess match lasted six hours - longer than most movies!”
😄 Fun example
“I tried to light a match in the rain and felt like a caveman failing at basic survival.”
“These colors match beautifully in the sunset.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
gamecontestcompetitioncorrespondsuit
Antonyms
mismatchclashdiffer
Related
matchmakerteammateopponentpaircompatible
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