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

Lining the wall against the stairs leading to the second floor are art prints of different matchbooks, each from one of her favorite restaurants. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

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

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

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

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