match, n.
(matches)
freq. cnt. 7
(matches)
freq. cnt. 7
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
friction match lucifer match
sample sentences
"he always carries matches to light his pipe""as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
part meronym
an exact duplicate
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
match mate
sample sentences
"when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
match
sample sentences
"if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
match
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
something that resembles or harmonizes with
<noun.cognition>
match
sample sentences
"that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a pair of people who live together
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
couple match mates
sample sentences
"a married couple from Chicago"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
compeer equal match peer
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
member holonym
hyponym
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
<noun.person>
catch match
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
the score needed to win a match
<noun.quantity>
match
semantic pointers
hypernym