Real Dictionary

match
If a combination of things or people is a good match, they have a pleasing effect when placed or used together.
countable noun: A match is a small wooden stick with a substance on one end that produces a flame when you rub it along the rough side of a matchbox.
countable noun: A match is an organized game of football, tennis, cricket, or some other sport.
verb: If one thing matches another, they are connected or suit each other in some way.
verb: If something of a particular colour or design matches another thing, they have the same colour or design, or have a pleasing appearance when they are used together.
verb: If something such as an amount or a quality matches with another amount or quality, they are both the same or equal. If you match two things, you make them the same or equal.
verb: If you match something, you are as good as it or equal to it, for example in speed, size, or quality.
verb: In a sport or other contest, if you match one person or team against another, in sports or other contests, you make them compete with each other to see which one is better.

match in American English 1
any person or thing equal or similar to another in some way
noun: a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface

match in American English 2
a wick or cord prepared to burn at a uniform rate, used for firing guns or explosives
intransitive verb: to be equal or suitable
noun: a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect
transitive verb: to equal; be equal to

match in British English 1
to fit (parts) together
noun: a formal game or sports event in which people, teams, etc, compete to win

match in British English 2
noun: a thin strip of wood or cardboard tipped with a chemical that ignites by friction when rubbed on a rough surface or a surface coated with a suitable chemical