Meanings
noun
- Best player in a match.
The cheers that greeted Kildunne's player of the match award from the 25,478-strong crowd were just as loud.
2025 September 20, Mike Henson, “Kildunne stars as England see off France to make final”, in BBC Sport
Origin
From previous man of the match
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
player of the match. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/player%20of%20the%20match
MLA
“player of the match.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/player%20of%20the%20match. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “player of the match,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/player%20of%20the%20match.
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