# matchstick

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmætʃstɪk/ · frequency rank #76,110

## Definitions
1. A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.
2. Any similarly small and thin piece.

## Etymology
From match + stick.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matchstick