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matchbox.

A small box, usually a small cardboard box, in which matches are kept.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A small box, usually a small cardboard box, in which matches are kept.

Where this word comes from

From match + box.

noun
  1. Any small, die-cast toy car, usually a collectible.

Where this word comes from

By genericization from the die-cast toy car brand Matchbox owned by Mattel, so-called due to the size of the toys to fix in matchboxes.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.