matchbook

noun

match·​book ˈmach-ˌbu̇k 

: a small folder containing rows of paper matches

Examples of matchbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Manuelito finds a matchbook from the Trading Post on the Diné rez. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

When Eighty Eights opened, matchbooks, alongside craft cocktails and coffee service, were on the menu. — Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025

Tuck jars of shells, sea glass, rocks, marbles, matchbooks, coins, buttons, and more on shelves and tables around your home for fun conversation starters. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026

Mini Champagne bottles sat on silver trays and custom matchbooks were arranged on every table. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for matchbook

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• logbook

Kids Definition

matchbook

noun

match·​book ˈmach-ˌbu̇k 

: a small folder containing rows of paper matches