matchbox
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of matchbox
Example Sentences
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Togbe brought out a matchbox from his pocket, but I waved it away.
From Literature
He stepped into the dingy lobby of an apartment building, reached his arm behind the radiator, and grabbed a matchbox hanging by a wire.
From Literature
In a matter of months, they transformed the heaps of charred rubble into mostly vacant matchbox lots, ready for rebuilding.
From Los Angeles Times
Her first illusion was turning a penny into a dime using a matchbox.
From Los Angeles Times
South Koreans have described its uniform, rectangular columns as “matchboxes.”
From Los Angeles Times
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