match
noun
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
matching
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present participleof match.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
match.
matchnouna slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
Example Sentences
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Uber started its freight business in 2017 with the goal of applying its expertise matching passengers with drivers to the freight brokerage market that links truckers with shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
A mould of his right ear was then used to create a matching left ear, before getting the colour and fit right.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The satellites are equipped with matching sets of instruments that continuously gather information about the oceans, land, atmosphere, and cryosphere, which includes Earth's frozen regions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The rescue team set up a mission base near Crowley Lake, at the base of the Sierra, and used topographic matching from Seibert’s photos and cell phone forensics to establish a search pattern.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
She wrapped herself in a matching towel and settled into the chair next to mine.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
