matchbook

noun

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

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While some bags were on the larger size, such as an envelope clutch and hobo styles, the motherload was on the small, tiny, and minuscule side, with one style looking to be the size of a matchbook – is this a new tactic for entry-level Chanel purchases? Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The luxurious piece is made from 100 percent marble and has a generous surface for displaying candles, matchbooks, and more. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 The plans call for preserving historic elements and flourishes of the building, which has numerous ornate features inside and out, and displaying objects from the hotel’s past, like old matchbooks and memorabilia from the hotel’s Zebra Lounge. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025 Embers the size of matchbooks smacked into their windshield. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for matchbook

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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 31 Mar. 2025.

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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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