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matchup

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈmæt͡ʃʌp/
  • CMU ARPABET: M AE1 CH AH0 P Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it was a good match-up but the home team won
  • we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: match-up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pairing

History

Etymology

Deverbal from match up.

Real reading context

matchup in complete knowledge articles

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