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
Recent Examples on the Web By Megan McCluskey May 9, 2024 4:31 PM EDT By 10 am on the morning of July 11, 2021, a horde of soccer fans was already gathering outside of London's Wembley Stadium in anticipation of the Euro 2020 Final matchup between England and Italy set to kick off later that night. Megan McCluskey, TIME, 9 May 2024 That’s what makes this clash of the titans the most marquee matchup since Jay-Z versus Nas in the early 2000s. Shaheem Reid, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for matchup 

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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 14 May. 2024.

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