Matchup
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæt͡ʃʌp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Matchup is a noun meaning A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition.
Meaning
A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition.
Example Sentences
That’s broadly consistent with the Real Clear Politics average of all general election matchups between the two; RCP shows Biden with an average of a 6-point lead over Sanders.
The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the first US Open semifinals between two US men in nearly 20 years — will cost you quite a few Honey Deuces to attend.
It's not an arcade game—there is no crack of the bat or roar of the crowd or even much in the way of a screen display—but for the true fan, there is the excitement of mathematically structured matchups of real current and past teams with a more-than-passing resemblance to real-life outcomes.
Word Forms
- matchups
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include matching, match, pairing, pairer, go-together, pair.
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