matchbox

• Pequeña caja destinada a guardar cerillas o fósforos, normalmente con una superficie rugosa en un lateral para encenderlos.

A small box designed to hold matches.

1. Container for matchesA2formal

   A small box designed to hold matches, typically made of cardboard or wood.

   caja de cerillas

   • He took a matchbox from his pocket to light the candle.
   • The old matchbox was decorated with a vintage design.
   • She kept a matchbox in the kitchen drawer for emergencies.