match

/mæt͡ʃ/noun

An organized sporting contest between opponents, such as a football game, a boxing bout, or a game of cricket.

Example sentence

“Thousands of fans turned out for the tennis match on Saturday.”

British English prefers 'match' where American English says 'game': a football match, a tennis match.

Related words

scoreThe number of points, goals, or runs each side has in a game or competition.coachA person who trains and guides athletes, performers, or students.championSomeone who keeps winning a competition or contest.cyclingThe sport or activity of riding a bicycle or similar cycle, whether for travel, fitness, or fun.hobbySomething a person does for pleasure in their free time.runningThe activity of moving fast on foot, done as exercise, as a sport, or for another purpose.