"matches" meaning in English

See matches in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: match [singular], matches [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|match|matches}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The plural form of match; more than one (kind of) match.
    Sense id: simple-matches-en-noun--Vh01gqR Categories (other): Plurals

Verb

Forms: match [canonical], matches [third-person, singular], matched [past], matched [past, participle], matching [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|match|es}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The third-person singular form of match.
    Sense id: simple-matches-en-verb-DpZR0GhS
     
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        {
          "text": "Don't let the matches get wet or we'll never be able to start a fire."
        }
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        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "matched",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "matched",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "participle"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "present",
        "participle"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        {
          "text": "This store matches prices on all of their furniture; if you find a better price at another store, they'll match it."
        },
        {
          "text": "I'm not sure this shirt matches these pants."
        }
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    },
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "Don't let the matches get wet or we'll never be able to start a fire."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "The plural form of match; more than one (kind of) match."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "matches"
}

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    },
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    },
    {
      "form": "matched",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "matched",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "participle"
      ]
    },
    {
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      ]
    }
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        {
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        },
        {
          "text": "I'm not sure this shirt matches these pants."
        }
      ],
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        "The third-person singular form of match."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "matches"
}

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