matchbooks
Pronunciation: [ˈmæʧbʊks]
Word
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?
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