rivalrymatch
nounUK /ˈraɪvəlri mætʃ/
US /ˈraɪvəlri mætʃ/
A game between two teams or players who really want to beat each other.
The soccer rivalrymatch between the two schools was exciting.
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2. A contest that is more about pride than prizes.
Their rivalrymatch ended with both sides shaking hands.
3. A repeated game between the same two sides over many years.
The rivalrymatch between the two clubs happens every season.
4. A match where feelings run high and fans get very loud.
The rivalrymatch filled the stadium with cheering fans.