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match-up

or match·up

[ mach-uhp ]
/ ˈmætʃˌʌp /
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noun

a pairing or combining; linkage: a match-up of federal funds with state aid.
a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.
an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison: a match-up of property taxes in two counties.

RELATED WORDS

fight, duel, clash, antagonism, contest, jealousy, strife, race, struggle, encounter, event, conflict, tug-of-war, championship, meeting, tournament, trial, game, sport, rivalry

Nearby words

match point, match-fit, match-funding, match-girl, match-head, matchup, matcha, matchboard, matchboarding, matchbook, matchbox

Origin of match-up

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up
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matchup

/ (ˈmætʃʌp) /

noun

US and Canadian a sports match
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