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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Whenever Schwarber is in the cage with Long before a matchup against a tough lefty, Schwarber says the line. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 13 May 2025 The six matchups that were announced will all be on NFL Network and streamed on NFL+. Arnie Stapleton, Denver Post, 13 May 2025 Those matchups will begin the journey for one team that will be crowned the 2025 Women's College World Series champion. Jim Sergent, USA Today, 13 May 2025 The annual marquee event generally features a huge main event, and many believed that a matchup between current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria would be that matchup. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 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 27 May. 2025.

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