match

noun

1. 1.

   A contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a sport or game.

2. 2.

   A small stick with a tip that produces fire when rubbed against a rough surface.

3. 3.

   A person or thing that is equal to another in quality or strength.

4. 4.

   A person or thing that corresponds to or goes well with another.

5. 5.

   A marriage or potential marriage partner.

6. 6.

   To be equal or similar to something; to correspond.

7. 7.

   To put together two things that are similar or complementary.

8. 8.

   To be as good as or equal to.