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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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 28 May. 2024.

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