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matchbooks

Pronunciation: [ˈmæʧbʊks]

Word

Learn how to use matchbooks in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “everyday objects”

(noun) small books that hold matches. They are usually made of paper and contain a strip that can be scratched to light the matches inside. People often use them to light candles or fireplaces.

Example

I found a matchbook from a restaurant I visited last summer.

Example

I don't have any matchbooks at home since I switched to using a lighter.

Example

Do you have a matchbook I can borrow to light this candle?

Context: “promotional items”

(noun) matchbooks can also be used as advertisements. Businesses sometimes print their names and logos on matchbooks and give them away for free to promote themselves. It's like a small gift that can be very useful.

Example

The bar gave me a matchbook with their logo on it when I visited.

Example

I never receive matchbooks from the stores I go to; they don't use them for advertising anymore.

Example

Have you seen the matchbooks with the new restaurant's name on them?

How to pronounce matchbooks

Pronunciation: [ˈmæʧbʊks]

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