matchbook

noun

match·​book ˈmach-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce matchbook (audio)
: a small folder containing rows of paper matches

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Personalized postcards, matchbooks and coasters are moving out of wedding favor territory and into everyday living rooms. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Lining the wall against the stairs leading to the second floor are art prints of different matchbooks, each from one of her favorite restaurants. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 Mini Champagne bottles sat on silver trays and custom matchbooks were arranged on every table. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for matchbook

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matchbook was in 1909

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matchbook

noun
match·​book ˈmach-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce matchbook (audio)
: a small folder containing rows of paper matches
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