English

Noun

matchbox ‎(plural matchboxes)

1. A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.

Translations

Etymology 2

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

Noun

matchbox ‎(plural matchboxes)

1. Any small die-cast toy car, usually collectible.