matchbox

match·box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mach-boks]
- /ˈmætʃˌbɒks/
- /ˈmætʃ.bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mach-boks]
- /ˈmætʃˌbɒks/

Definitions of matchbox word

noun matchbox a small box, usually of cardboard, for matches. 1
noun matchbox A small box in which matches are sold. 1
noun matchbox small box for safety matches 1
noun matchbox toy car: small, model 1
countable noun matchbox A matchbox is a small box that you buy with matches in it. 0
noun matchbox a small box for holding matches 0

See all 7 definitions of matchbox

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Origin of matchbox

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; match1 + box1

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Parts of speech for Matchbox

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Matchbox

matchbox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

matchbox usage trend in Literature

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