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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Flagg will have better days ahead, but what makes this particular matchup even more intriguing is that the top two picks could be going up against each other. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025 Anyway, the matchups are largely unexciting given most of the drivers have no history or rivalry together (Ryan Preece vs. Tyler Reddick? Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 July 2025 His two steals tied fellow rookie Asa Newell for the most in the matchup. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Tickets for the matchup, played in Vegas, were the high average price since Victor Wembanyama’s debut in 2023. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for matchup

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jul. 2025.

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