English Words: M

36,575 words · Page 161 of 732

match pointnoun

A state in a game where a player can win the entire match by winning the next point. Often used in tennis.

match racenoun

A race in sport sail yachting where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time.

match racingnoun

A type of sport sail yachting event where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time. (The America's Cup, the most famous sport yachting event, is of this type.)

match safenoun

A small container for matches.

match upverb

To be similar or the same.

match wagonnoun

A wagon attached to a rail-mounted crane to support the jib when the crane is being hauled in a train.

match-four gamenoun

A tile-matching game in which sets of four must be matched.

match-makingnoun

Alternative form of matchmaking.

match-mergeverb

To merge sets of objects while excluding duplicates.

match-three gamenoun

A tile-matching game in which sets of three must be matched.

match-winnernoun

Alternative form of matchwinner.

matchanoun

A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.

matchabilitynoun

The quality or degree of being matchable.

matchableadj

Able to be matched.

matchablenessnoun

The quality of being matchable.

matchatininoun

A martini cocktail made with matcha.

matchboardnoun

A type of wooden board that connects with others using a tongue and groove system

matchboardedadj

Constructed of, or lined with matchboard.

matchbooknoun

A small folded sheet of cardboard containing rows of cardboard matches, generally with a striker on the outside.

matchboxnoun

A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.

matchbox signnoun

The characteristic situation where a patient with delusional parasitosis presents the doctor with a collection of fibers or other foreign objects supposedly retrieved from the skin.

matchbreakernoun

Someone who breaks dating, engagement, or marriage arrangements.

matchcoatnoun

A type of mantle made from fur, worn by some Native Americans.

matchernoun

One who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages or relationships for others; a matchmaker.

matchesnoun

plural of match

matchestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of match

matchetnoun

machete

matchethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of match

matchflarenoun

The flaring of a lit match.

matchgatenoun

A weighted planar graph having some external nodes

matchgirlnoun

A girl who sold matches on the streets.

matchheadnoun

The head of a match.

matchinessnoun

The quality of being matchy.

matchingverb

present participle and gerund of match

matchingnessnoun

The quality of matching; correspondence; agreement.

matchlessadj

Having no match; without equal.

matchlesslyadv

In a matchless manner.

matchlessnessnoun

The state or condition of being matchless.

matchlightnoun

The light produced by a burning match.

matchlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a match (stick for igniting a fire).

matchlitadj

Lit by means of a match.

matchlocknoun

Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.

matchlockmannoun

A soldier trained to use a matchlock as a primary weapon.

matchmakeverb

To carry out matchmaking: to set up a date between two people or to arrange a marriage.

matchmakeenoun

One who has used the services of a matchmaker.

matchmakernoun

Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

matchmakingnoun

An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.

matchmarknoun

A mark inscribed on a component to aid alignment with the rest of an assembly.

matchpotnoun

A miniature pot of paint, intended to be used as a sample for matching an existing colour.

matchsafenoun

A small metal box for carrying matches for lighting a pipe or similar.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter M contains 36,575 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 732 pages, and you are currently viewing page 161. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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