matchbook
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of matchbook
Example Sentences
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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
Eventually she became a full-bore phillumenist, the technical term for matchbook collectors.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2023
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
Setting the car on the ground, he put a match between the matchbook striking strip and the folded-over cover and whipped it out quickly.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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