matchbook

noun

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

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Artwork produced from toilet paper, chewing gum wrappers, paper scraps, matchbooks, and handkerchiefs, a fascinating subgenre of prison art known as paño arte. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Place one on your coffee table and use it to house your matchbook collection! Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 The cocktail bar’s whimsical children’s book illustrations inspired the bar area’s menus, napkins, and matchbooks. Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024 On the way out, party-goers grabbed Carolina Herrera x Frame matchbook party favors, which were scattered on every surface, as a memento of the rainy but celebratory evening. Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for matchbook 

Word History

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 18 Jan. 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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