match

/mæt͡ʃ/noun

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

Example sentences

“Thousands of fans turned out for the tennis match on Saturday.”
“Our team lost the match by two goals.”

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

Synonyms for match

game
contest

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.championA person or team that has won a competition, especially the most important one in a sport.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.