Match-up (Noun)
Meaning
The pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; "it was a good match-up but the home team won"; "we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The university basketball team's match-up against their arch-rivals was highly anticipated by fans and spectators.
- The TV network planned a match-up between popular chefs to compete and showcase their culinary skills.
- The organizer tried to create an interesting match-up between the top two players in the tennis tournament.
- We need a match-up of experienced mentors with new entrepreneurs to help them develop their business ideas.
- The boxing promoters announced a highly anticipated match-up between the world champion and the challenger for the upcoming event.