matchlight

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noun

The light produced by a burning match.

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Meanings

nounmatchlight (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe light produced by a burning match.

Origin

From match + light.

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APA

matchlight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matchlight

MLA

“matchlight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matchlight. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matchlight,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matchlight.

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