matchstick

Noun

A short, slender piece of wood or cardboard tipped with a material that ignites when rubbed against a rough or chemically treated surface.

ریشه

From the English words 'match', meaning 'a device for producing fire', and 'stick', meaning 'a thin piece of wood'.

مثال

• He lit the fire with a single matchstick.
• She built a model house out of matchsticks.
• The matchstick burned quickly and brightly.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Box of matchsticks Single matchstick Burn a matchstick