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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.

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Origin of match-up

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

Words nearby match-up

match plate, match play, match point, match-fit, match-funding, match-up, matcha, matchboard, matchboarding, matchbook, matchbox
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Words related to matchup

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

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British Dictionary definitions for matchup

matchup
/ (ˈmætʃʌp) /

noun

US and Canadian a sports match
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012