Etymology

matchbox

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Today it means: A small box, usually a small cardboard box, in which matches are kept. Full definition →

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matchbox · noun1

From match + box.

matchbox · noun2

By genericization from the die-cast toy car brand Matchbox owned by Mattel, so-called due to the size of the toys to fix in matchboxes.

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