matchbook
A small assemblage of cut and folded paperboard comprising a folded sheet and some…A small assemblage of cut and folded paperboard comprising a folded sheet (the matchcover) and some rows of matches (paperboard strips with the ends dipped to produce the matchheads), generally with a striker on the outside.
» This radio is no bigger than a matchbook.
Dieses Radiogerät ist nicht größer als ein Streichholzbrief.
Dieses Radio ist nicht größer als ein Zündholzbrief.
Meaning
2 sensesA small assemblage of cut and folded paperboard comprising a folded sheet (the matchcover) and some rows of matches (paperboard strips with the ends dipped to produce the matchheads), generally with a striker on the outside.
My company had matchbooks printed with the corporate logo as giveaway promotional items.
Streichholzbriefchen
(archaic, uncommon)A book in which data from sports matches is recorded.
Near-synonym: scorebook
- a small folder of paper safety matches
Examples
1 sentencesThis radio is no bigger than a matchbook.
deDieses Radiogerät ist nicht größer als ein Streichholzbrief.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From match + book, since the 1890s. Paper matches were developed in the 1880s; folded bookFrom match + book, since the 1890s. Paper matches were developed in the 1880s; folded books containing them, and the strike-on-cover concept, were developed in the 1890s; more in Wikipedia at matchbook.
From match + book, since the mid-19th century or earlier.
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Forms
plural: matchbooks| Singular | matchbook |
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