kitchen match
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of kitchen match
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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It’s surprising how often a little creativity leads to a perfect kitchen match.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2025
The late general-assignment reporter Bob Barr was lighting his pipe in the newsroom, throwing his kitchen match into his nearby wastebasket.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2019
With a long kitchen match, ignite sauce, being careful to keep body, face, hands, hair, clothing and any surrounding flammable objects away from flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2015
The other four don't know a Ryder Cup match from a kitchen match.
From Newsweek ● Sep. 7, 2010
Kabuo, giving up, propped a buoy bag between the stern fairleads and lit a kerosene lantern with a wooden kitchen match.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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