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Meaning of matchstick | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈmætʃstɪk/

Definitions

  1. A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.
  2. Any similarly small and thin piece.
    in-plural

Equivalents

Čeština šířka zápalka
Suomi tulitikku
Français allumette
日本語 マッチ
한국어 성냥
Nederlands Lucifer
Polski zapałka
Português palito de fósforo
Русский спичка
Svenska tändsticka
Türkçe kibrit
Українська сірник
Tiếng Việt diêm que diêm

Examples

“A piece of wood or cardboard becomes a matchstick once the end has been dipped in a sulfurous compound to turn it into a complete match.”
“The explosion blew the powder shed to matchsticks.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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