matchup

noun

match·​up ˈmach-ˌəp How to pronounce matchup (audio)

Examples of matchup in a Sentence

a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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And Tee Times Opening round pairings, tee times, matchups and full list of players golf odds and props will be updated and added. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 That’s where there’s an enormous difference in this coaching matchup. Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 The Mavs and Lakers will play at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at American Airlines Center in the team’s second matchup since Doncic was traded to Los Angeles. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025 To have any chance of passing the Bulls to move into ninth place in the East, the Heat very likely needs to defeat the Bulls in Chicago on Wednesday in the teams’ final regular-season matchup. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for matchup

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of matchup was in 1959

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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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