Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
matchbox (noun)a box for - matches
Matchbox (Wikipedia)
A matchbox is a container or case for matches, made of cardboard, thin wood, or metal, generally in the form of a box with a separate drawer sliding inside the cover. Matchboxes generally measure 5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm, and commonly have coarse striking surfaces on the edges for lighting the matches. Cylindrical matchboxes with a round cover on one end are also available.
Matchbox (Wiktionary)
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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From match + box.
Noun
matchbox (plural matchboxes)
- A small box, usually a small cardboard box, in which matches are kept.
- Coordinate terms: matchbook, matchcover
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Etymology 2
... Read Moredime bag, dub sack, nickel bag, eighth, stash
