matchbook

noun

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

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Manuelito finds a matchbook from the Trading Post on the Diné rez. Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 Tuck jars of shells, sea glass, rocks, marbles, matchbooks, coins, buttons, and more on shelves and tables around your home for fun conversation starters. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026 The story will also join the display of matchbook winners inside the Central Library’s Hervey Family Rare Book Room. Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2025 These sleek and convenient incense sticks are tucked into a matchbook and come in a variety of scents, including peony, Japanese cyprus, and Japanese wisteria. Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/matchbook. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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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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