match — meaning in English

English meaning

• game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
• match noun An organized contest between competitors, as in sport.

Senses

match is used for these senses in English:

• game (countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
• match (sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.

game — full definition

1. noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
2. adj Willing and ready to take part in something, especially something risky or new.
3. adj Showing determination to keep going despite injury or difficulty.
4. noun Wild animals hunted for food or sport.
5. verb To manipulate or exploit the rules of a system for personal advantage.

match — full definition

1. noun An organized contest between competitors, as in sport.
2. noun Something or someone equal or corresponding to another.
3. noun A small stick tipped with a substance that ignites by friction.
4. verb To correspond to, resemble, or be equivalent to something else.
5. verb To pair or fit things together suitably.

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