rematch

[ verb ree-mach, ree-mach; noun ree-mach ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to match again; duplicate:
an attempt to rematch a shade of green paint.
to schedule a second match for or between:
to rematch the winners in each soccer league.

noun

a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match.

rematch

noun

sport a second or return match between contestants

verb

tr to match (two contestants) again

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rematch¹

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + match ²

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Example Sentences

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Usyk is keen to fight for the undisputed title once more before he retires after he was forced to vacate the IBF belt before his rematch with Tyson Fury last December.

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Those two losses came against Ukraine's Usyk, who ended Fury's 15-year unbeaten streak as a professional in their first contest last May before winning the December rematch.

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Oxford won the inaugural event, but there was no attempt to organise a rematch until five years later.

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Saturday’s women’s soccer friendly between the U.S. and Brazil was billed as a rematch of last summer’s Olympic final.

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Rodman, however, is back in training camp in Southern California and could play for the U.S. on Saturday when it meets Brazil at SoFi Stadium in a rematch of the Olympic final.

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