match

1. n. Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium. Source: opted

2. v. A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate. Source: opted

3. v. A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like Source: opted

4. v. A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle. Source: opted

5. v. A matrimonial union; a marriage. Source: opted

6. v. An agreement, compact, etc. Source: opted

7. v. A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage. Source: opted

8. v. Equality of conditions in contest or competition. Source: opted

9. v. Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match. Source: opted

10. v. A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold. Source: opted

11. v. t. To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal. Source: opted

12. v. t. To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal. Source: opted

13. v. t. To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against. Source: opted

14. v. t. To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth. Source: opted

15. v. t. To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another). Source: opted

16. v. t. To marry; to give in marriage. Source: opted

17. v. t. To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards. Source: opted

18. v. i. To be united in marriage; to mate. Source: opted

19. v. i. To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match. Source: opted

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