n.
Pronunciation: ' mach
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English macche, from Old English gemæcca mate, equal; akin to Old English macian to make ― more at MAKE
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a person or thing equal or similar to another b : one able to cope with another c : an exact counterpart
2 : a pair suitably associated <carpet and curtains are a match >
3 a : a contest between two or more parties <a golf match > <a soccer match > <a shouting match > b : a contest (as in tennis or volleyball) completed when one player or side wins a specified number of sets or games
4 a : a marriage union b : a prospective partner in marriage