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Meaning of "matchbook" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MATCHBOOK

matchbook  [ˈmætʃbʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATCHBOOK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Matchbook is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MATCHBOOK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

matchbook

Matchbook

A matchbook is a small paperboard folder enclosing a quantity of matches and having a coarse striking surface on the exterior. The folder is opened to access the matches, which are attached in a comb-like arrangement and must be torn away before use in contrast to a matchbox where the matches are loosely packed in the interior tray. The exterior of the matchcover is usually imprinted with a producer's logo, often with artistic decorations, or serves as an advertising/promotional medium for the undertaking by which it is sold or given away. The ease of making matchcovers of different shapes also made them quite a popular cheap promotional item or anniversary souvenir. Manufacturing of matchbooks peaked during the 1940s and 50s, then steadily declined because of the availability of disposable lighters and various anti-smoking health campaigns. Recently, matchbooks have begun to regain some of their popularity as a "retro" advertising item, particularly in high-end restaurants.

Definition of matchbook in the English dictionary

The definition of matchbook in the dictionary is a cardboard packet containing matches, thin strips of cardboard tipped with a chemical that ignites by friction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MATCHBOOK


book
bʊk
cookbook
ˈkʊkbʊk
Facebook
ˈfeɪsˌbʊk
guestbook
ˈɡɛstˌbʊk
guidebook
ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk
handbook
ˈhændˌbʊk
logbook
ˈlɒɡˌbʊk
netbook
ˈnɛtˌbʊk
notebook
ˈnəʊtˌbʊk
playbook
ˈpleɪˌbʊk
pocketbook
ˈpɒkɪtˌbʊk
scrapbook
ˈskræpˌbʊk
sketchbook
ˈskɛtʃˌbʊk
songbook
ˈsɒŋˌbʊk
storybook
ˈstɔːrɪˌbʊk
stylebook
ˈstaɪlˌbʊk
textbook
ˈtɛkstˌbʊk
workbook
ˈwɜːkˌbʊk
yearbook
ˈjɪəˌbʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATCHBOOK

match fitness
match play
match player
match point
match-fit
match-fixing
match-funding
match-winner
matchable
matchboard
matchbox
matched sample
matched-pairs design
matcher
matchet
matching
matchless
matchlessly
matchlessness
matchlock

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATCHBOOK

a closed book
address book
an open book
audio book
black book
checkbook
codebook
coloring book
comic book
e-book
flipbook
in my book
make a book
open book
paperback book
phone book
picture book
sourcebook
swatchbook
the book

Synonyms and antonyms of matchbook in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «matchbook» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATCHBOOK

Find out the translation of matchbook to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of matchbook from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «matchbook» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火柴盒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caja de cerillas
570 millions of speakers

English

matchbook
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

matchbook
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دفتر الثقاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спичечный коробок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caixa de fósforos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

matchbook
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boîte d´allumettes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matchbook
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Streichholzschachtel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブックマッチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성냥갑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Matchbook
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bao diêm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Matchbook
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Matchbook
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kibrit kutusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scatola di fiammiferi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

matchbook
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сірникову коробку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cutie de chibrituri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπιρτόκουτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lucifer boek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

matchbook
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fyrstikkeske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of matchbook

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATCHBOOK»

The term «matchbook» is regularly used and occupies the 62.338 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATCHBOOK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «matchbook» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «matchbook» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about matchbook

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATCHBOOK»

Discover the use of matchbook in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to matchbook and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Matchbook: Essays in Deconstruction
Matchbook consists of nine essays written around, or in response to, work published by Jacques Derrida since 1980. The focal point of the essays is the "Envois," which forms part of Derrida's Post Card.
David Wills, 2005
2
Striking Images: Vintage Matchbook Cover Art
Celebrates the art and artistry of vintage matchbook cover art and typography, from the 1920s to the 1950s, furnishing more than four hundred full-color images of advertisements, marketing and promotional items, fantasy art, hand-lettered ...
Monte Beauchamp, 2006
3
Matchbook: Indian Matchbox Labels
A groundbreaking treasure-trove of striking graphic design curios from the Indian matchbox marketplace.
Shahid Datawala, 2007
4
Matchbook: The Diary of a Modern-Day Matchmaker
Throughout the book, Daniels also offers real dating advice (such as the most common first-date mistakes and tried-and-true conversation topics) and secrets of the trade (why September is the best month for Matchmaking).
Samantha Daniels, 2005
5
930 Matchbook Advertising Cuts of the Twenties and Thirties
Add period flair to graphic projects with rare cuts of advertising art that once decorated matchbook covers. Hundreds of royalty-free images promote everything from holiday getaways to "Scientific Body Sculpturing."
Trina Robbins, 1997
6
The Matchbook Prophecies
The Matchbook Prophecies is a collection of provocative verses originally composed in Detroit on matchbooks in the pubs, cafes, and places of social events that he attended.
Robert Mouton, 2006
7
Matchbook Art
American matchbooks advertising a wide variety of products and businesses, or illustrating such topics as pinups and comic themes, are arranged by subject
Yosh Kashiwabara, 1990
8
Why Toast Lands Jelly-side Down: Zen and the Art of Physics ...
4.11 The matchbook and the keys Demonstration A light and heavy mass tied to the opposite ends of a one-meter-long string passed over a pencil exhibits a most surprising behavior. Equipment A light and heavy mass (such as a matchbook ...
Robert Ehrlich, 1997
9
Matchbook
Matchbook continues John Dempsey's unique vision of life on the edge of reason. It could also portray life on the verge of success, but John politely tasks the reader for interpretations.
John Dempsey, 2005
10
Matchbook Art
In the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, paper matchbooks were a universal advertising medium. Assembled from hard-to-find salesmen's samples, this book and CD-ROM set features hundreds of examples from the period's major designers and manufacturers.
Scott Russo, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATCHBOOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term matchbook is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A Downtrodden L.A. Corner Inspires Comedy And Friendship In …
It's a tiny little thing — it's like the size of a matchbook — and actually what it does is it allows you to shoot in true scope, so it's widescreen ... «WUNC, Jul 15»
2
Man wrongly accused of rape finally released from prison
The first lawyers failed to put into evidence a matchbook that Steiniger had written her phone number on for Weiner because, he said, she ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
3
The shocking story of an abduction that may or may not have …
(Among other errors, the first lawyer had found a matchbook in which Steiniger had written her phone number in case a job opened up at Food ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
4
Cool movie toys: 'Ant-Man' action figures
... on the movie. Take a look at them. 1 / 7. The "Ant-Man" ant-sized matchbook figure -- a Hasbro exclusive at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. «KEYT, Jul 15»
5
Naperville Wine Festival gets set to return to CityGate Centre
... Cannonball Wine Company, Cass Winery, Duckhorn Winery, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Ethica Wines, Helwig Winery, Matchbook Wine Company, ... «Positively Naperville, Jul 15»
6
Patricia Field: How I Shop
Field has no plans to slow down anytime soon: She's starting season two of TV Land's "Younger" and working with Matchbook Company on ... «Fashionista, Jul 15»
7
Buying up old Sedalia
There are lots of postcards, pictures, flattened matchbook covers and lots of people selling tickets for various acts that will be performing at the ... «Sedalia Democrat, Jul 15»
8
Matchbook.com signs sponsorship deal with Brentford
Sports betting exchange Matchbook.com has agreed a new sponsorship deal with English Championship second-tier football club Brentford. «iGaming Business, Jul 15»
9
Matchbook furthers sponsorship of Brentford FC
brentford Online betting exchange Matchbook.com has furthered its exciting partnership with West London football club Brentford FC, ... «SBC News, Jul 15»
10
Affadavit: matches, photos link man to fires
An open flame device such as a matchbook is the most reliable method of lighting an arson fire. “This also assisted Cohen being able to light ... «U-T San Diego, Jul 15»

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