noun
matchbox
noun
1
A small box used to hold matches.
"He shook the matchbox to check how many matches were left."
2
A small die-cast toy car, especially a collectible one.
"She kept her old Matchbox cars in a shoebox in the attic."
How to Use Matchbox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small box for matches, or (capitalized) the brand of miniature toy cars.
Word Forms
matchboxes plural, matchboxes plural
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Etymology
From match plus box.