matchbook

noun

match·​book ˈmach-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce matchbook (audio)
: a small folder containing rows of paper matches

Examples of matchbook in a Sentence

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The tables were strewn with matchbooks with the same illustration. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 At my house, its matchbooks, coffee mugs, and even wine glasses, and my guests are often delighted by the extra detail. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 The Sardi's matchbook was 2007 after seeing Les Mis on Broadway with my wife and two sons. Erica Pandey, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 So kids, tourniquet that ol’ arm off, sharpen yr works on the strike surface of a matchbook, then take a stab in the dark with these. Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for matchbook 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matchbook was in 1937

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“Matchbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchbook. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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matchbook

noun
match·​book ˈmach-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce matchbook (audio)
: a small folder containing rows of paper matches
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