Meaning & use
matchbook
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A small folder made of cardboard containing rows of paper matches that can be torn out and struck.
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He found an old matchbook from a diner that had closed years ago.
She lit the candle with a matchbook from the hotel lobby.
A note on using this word
Distinct from a "matchbox," which is a small rigid box rather than a folded cardboard cover.
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