Definitions

1. noun

A thin, slender stick used to hold a match head, typically for lighting fires or cigarettes.

“She used a matchstick to light the candles on the birthday cake.”

2. noun

A small, thin piece of wood or other combustible material used as a makeshift tool for various purposes.

“The matchstick was used to pick up the tiny screw from the floor.”

3. noun

A unit of measurement, especially in the past, for measuring the height of a building or a person.

“The matchstick was used to measure the height of the new skyscraper.”

4. verb

To use a matchstick to light something.

“She matchsticked the fire to get it burning again.”