match

Definition

• n. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
• n. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
• n. a burning piece of wood or cardboard
• n. an exact duplicate

Word forms

Past participle

matched

Third person singular

matches

Present participle

matching

Past tense

matched

Example sentences

1. n.

   The football match was exciting and ended in a tie.

2. vt.

   She tried to match the colors of the paint to the furniture.

3. vi.

   They decided to match their lives together and get married.

4. 計.

   You should match the results from this experiment with the previous one.