Meanings
nounmatchgirl (plural matchgirls)
plural matchgirls · alternative match-girl
- historicalA girl who sold matches on the streets.
Origin
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APA
matchgirl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matchgirl
MLA
“matchgirl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matchgirl. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matchgirl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matchgirl.
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