noun
matchbook
Matchbook (noun) means a small cardboard folder holding rows of paper matches, with a striking surface on the cover. Example: “He grabbed a matchbook from the diner counter to light his cigarette.”
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A small cardboard folder holding rows of paper matches, with a striking surface on the cover.
"He grabbed a matchbook from the diner counter to light his cigarette."
How to use matchbook
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pocket-sized cardboard booklet of paper matches, once commonly given away by bars and restaurants.
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Etymology
From match plus book, dating to the 1890s when the folded-cardboard format was developed.
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What does “matchbook” mean?
The word “matchbook” means a small cardboard folder holding rows of paper matches, with a striking surface on the cover. In plain terms, a pocket-sized cardboard booklet of paper matches, once commonly given away by bars and restaurants.
How do you use “matchbook” in a sentence?
Here is “matchbook” used in a sentence: “He grabbed a matchbook from the diner counter to light his cigarette.”
What part of speech is “matchbook”?
“Matchbook” is a noun.
Where does the word “matchbook” come from?
The word “matchbook” dates back to around 1890. From match plus book, dating to the 1890s when the folded-cardboard format was developed.
