match-up
or match·up
[ mach-uhp ]
/ ˈmætʃˌʌp /
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.
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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British Dictionary definitions for matchup
matchup
/ (ˈmætʃʌp) /
noun
US and Canadian
a sports match