English · Daily Life
match
/mætʃ/
[/mætʃ/]
a fire stick or a sports contest
Beginnernoun
Definition
A match is a small stick used to make fire. It also means a sports contest between two teams or players.
Example
We won the football match.
We won the football match.
Etymology
From Old French 'mesche' for the wick sense.
How & Where It’s Used
Means a fire stick and a sports game.