matchstick
noun
a short, slender piece of flammable wood used in making matches.
matchsticks
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pluralof matchstick.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Arrange the matchsticks in a single layer—no stacking—so they don’t stick together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The first is a savory dip for vegetables — lately carrot and cucumber matchsticks or sugar snap peas.
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2026
Her log house is on a hill in the woods, away from the lakefront homes that collapsed like matchsticks in the hurricane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
Dark grey ash blankets the ground on hills encircling Varnavas, while pine trees have taken on the appearance of used matchsticks.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2024
Or we’d work on the little shoebox dolls we were making out of matchsticks and bits of fabric.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
