man of the match

noun

The best player in a match.

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Meanings

nounman of the match (plural men of the match)

plural men of the match

  1. hobbiesThe best player in a match.

    Hodgson then removed man of the match Wayne Rooney, who had earlier seen a shot pushed superbly on to the post by Akinfeev, and replaced him with Jack Wilshere to preserve England's advantage.

    2016 June 11, Phil McNulty, “England 1-1 Russia”, in BBC Sport
  2. hobbiesA player chosen as having made the most outstanding achievement during a match, and awarded a small prize.
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APA

man of the match. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20of%20the%20match

MLA

“man of the match.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20of%20the%20match. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “man of the match,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20of%20the%20match.

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