Definition
A thin stick of wood with a flammable chemical coating on one end, used to start fires when struck against a rough surface.
Etymology
From 'match' (from Old French 'meche' meaning wick) and 'stick' (from Old English 'sticca'). The compound term emerged in the 19th century when matches became mass-produced.
Kelly Says
Matchsticks revolutionized fire-making in the 1800s and were so simple yet world-changing that 'match girl' factories in Victorian England became tragic symbols of child labor—inspiring famous plays and reforms.
Translations
CSČeština
svíčka
svee-chka
DADansk
tændstik
taend-stick
DEDeutsch
Streichholz
sh-trai-kh-holz
ELΕλληνικά
πίνακας
pee-na-kas
ESEspañol
cerillo
seh-ree-yo
FISuomi
tulitikku
too-li-tik-koo
FRFrançais
briquet
bree-keh
HEעברית
מַצְבֵּר
mat-tsev-er
IDBahasa Indonesia
korek api
ko-rek a-pee
ITItaliano
fiammifero
fee-am-me-feh-roh
MSBahasa Melayu
korek api
ko-rek a-pee
MYမြန်မာ
လက်ဆောင်
let-sha-ung
NLNederlands
lucifer
loo-si-fer
NONorsk
tennstikk
ten-stick
PLPolski
zapałkę
za-pa-l-keh
PTPortuguês
palito de fósforo
pah-lee-toh deh foh-s-for-oh
RORomână
bricheta
bree-cheh-ta
RUРусский
спичка
spich-ka
SVSvenska
tändsticka
taend-stick-ah
TAதமிழ்
பட்டாசு
patta-asu
TEతెలుగు
పెద్ద బొమ్మ
pedda bom-ma
UKУкраїнська
спичка
spich-ka
VITiếng Việt
que diêm
keh dee-em