MATCHBOX

matchbox

(noun) a box for holding matches

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

matchbox (plural matchboxes)

A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.

Etymology 2

Noun

matchbox (plural matchboxes)

Any small die-cast toy car, usually collectible.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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