matchbook

American  

[mach-book] / ˈmætʃˌbʊk /

noun

1. a small cardboard folder into which several rows of paper matches match are stapled or glued.

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Etymology

Origin of matchbook

First recorded in 1810–15; match ¹ + book

Example Sentences

Think of something for their home that doesn’t claim space in yours, like a beautiful print, a sculptural objet d’art, or a framed matchbook from a favorite bar or restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Maybe it’s nostalgia — maybe it’s trendy aesthetics — or perhaps just old-school marketing, but restaurants across the country are bringing back the beloved matchbook.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2025

It doesn’t need to be like a tornado going through her life or someone started a fire with a green matchbook.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023

But Rebecca playing with the green matchbook and the green Army man together has me appropriately worried.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

Annie brought the phone to Luke, and he dialed Ricky’s number from the back of the matchbook.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss