matchbook

noun

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

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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 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 History Colorado, the state’s largest historical institution, confirmed this week that Barber has donated his massive collection of neon signs, matchbooks and menus, photographs, letters, and other ephemera from Colfax Avenue’s long, diverse history. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025 For your next date night, pop in for a cocktail, listen to some great music and leave with a stylish matchbook to add to your collection. Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 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 15 Feb. 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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