Kitchen Match (Noun)
Meaning
A wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She rummaged through the drawer to find a kitchen match to light the gas stove for dinner.
- The camper used a kitchen match to start the fire for s'mores in the woods.
- To light the pilot light on the old furnace, he needed a kitchen match that would generate a large flame.
- After moving into the new apartment, she bought a pack of kitchen matches to keep near the stove.
- The kitchen match sparked easily on the rough surface of the stone hearth, igniting the kindling for the fireplace.