matchstick
UK/'mætʃstik/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A small thin stick of wood that forms part of a match used for lighting fires.
火柴棍
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmatchstickother
=matchstick
Example Sentences
- 1.
He struck the matchstick against the box to light the candle.
- 2.
The child played with matchsticks before the adult intervened.
- 3.
The model building was constructed from tiny matchsticks.