1
of two or more things
a
: going together well : suitably paired or used together
matching colors
… a formfitting navy Armani suit and matching pumps …—
Leslie Bennetts
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b
: having the same appearance, design, etc.
In their matching yellow jumpsuits and white T-shirts they looked like gateposts marking the entrance to the house.—Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinMeanwhile, over the past few months, Kylie Jenner and Pia Mia have been sighted in matching outfits on more than one occasion while shopping and lunching in LA.—Erika Stalder
Erika Stalder2
: forming part of a pair or set
searched the clean laundry for a matching sock
3
: equal in amount
made matching contributions
especially
: equal in amount to money obtained from another source
… a proposal that he has sponsored in the legislature would provide $25-50 million in matching funds for biotechnology research and development to companies choosing Louisiana as their base. —Stephen Budiansky
Stephen Budiansky Examples of matching in a Sentence
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
Recent Examples on the Web
The first four photos were reserved for solos of Williams wearing a baby blue bikini and a matching sarong while doing various poses in various places on a mega yacht.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 July 2025
The station’s employees tend to have specialized skill sets, such as production and videography, that don’t have many matching opportunities in the area.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 16 July 2025
These will require a matching soundbar and content that is made with these formats.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
The film’s superstitious heroine, AP (Sriram), is having her fortune told by a psychic in flowing robes and a matching huge headpiece (a delicious cameo from Big Freedia), who diagnoses the curse and the $1,000 solution to reverse it.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 July 2025
The station’s employees tend to have specialized skill sets, such as production and videography, that don’t have many matching opportunities in the area.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 16 July 2025
These will require a matching soundbar and content that is made with these formats.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
The film’s superstitious heroine, AP (Sriram), is having her fortune told by a psychic in flowing robes and a matching huge headpiece (a delicious cameo from Big Freedia), who diagnoses the curse and the $1,000 solution to reverse it.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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