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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The most concerning is that the Avs are locked into a tough matchup no matter how the playoff picture shakes out and will likely be without home-ice advantage. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 The matchup raised more than $11,000 in donations. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025 The win clinched the division title and home court in the 7-8 matchup in the Play-In. Zach Harper, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 The winner of the matchup between two of the top 147-pound boxers in the world will walk away as a unified champion. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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