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matchbox in German

matchbox in German is Streichholzschachtel — matchbox means a small box used to hold matches.

matchbox in German

Streichholzschachtel
noun
A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.

What does "matchbox" mean?

  1. noun A small box used to hold matches.
    "He shook the matchbox to check how many matches were left."
  2. noun A small die-cast toy car, especially a collectible one.
    "She kept her old Matchbox cars in a shoebox in the attic."
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matchbox in a sentence

  • He shook the matchbox to check how many matches were left.
  • She kept her old Matchbox cars in a shoebox in the attic.

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What is "matchbox" in German?

"matchbox" in German is Streichholzschachtel. matchbox means: A small box used to hold matches.

How do you use "matchbox" in a sentence?

Example: "He shook the matchbox to check how many matches were left." In German, "matchbox" is Streichholzschachtel.

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