{
    "term": "matching",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "having the same colour, pattern, style, etc. and therefore looking attractive together",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The two sisters wore matching outfits."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a blue silk dress with a matching blue hat"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a pine table with four matching chairs"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "equal in number or amount; having the same qualities, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The college will provide **matching funds** *(= equal to the amount already raised)* to complete the project."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Stem cells from a matching donor were injected into the patient."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmætʃɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ma/matching/matching__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmætʃɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ma/matching/matching__us_3.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}