matched

Everyday

1. Matched means put together with something that goes with it: she matched each sock with its pair. tree →
2. Matched means made the same as something, or equal to it: his dad matched what he saved. tree →
3. Well-matched means about as good as each other: two well-matched teams. tree →

In the lessons

In maths it means pairs made (pairs × 2 gives the things), or an amount that equals another: «matched his savings» means add the same amount again (double). In everyday life: matching colours, matched teams in a game, a charity that matches every dollar given.

Examples

• She matched each sock with its pair. tree →
• His dad matched the 20 dollars he saved. tree →
• 8 pairs were matched. tree →
• How many socks were matched? tree →
• The two teams were well matched. tree →
• She matched the words to the pictures. tree →
• Her shoes matched her dress. tree →
• The school matched every dollar the class raised. tree →
• He matched his best time in the race. tree →
• They were very evenly matched, and the battle was a hard one. tree →

Note

The past form of «match» (match, matched, matching). «Matched» (put together, made equal) is not «matching» (looking the same: matching shirts). Maths: «matched his amount» means double it. Trap: matched pairs are not single items; 8 pairs are 16 socks.