성냥을 담아 보관하거나 판매하는 데 사용하는 보통 종이로 만든 작은 상자.
A small container, typically made of cardboard or thin wood, designed to hold and sell matches.
예문:
"He struck a match against the side of the matchbox to light the candle."
"She kept a spare matchbox in the camping gear just in case."
매우 좁고 작은 공간, 특히 집이나 방을 비유적으로 이르는 말.
A very small, cramped, or tiny space, particularly a house, apartment, or room.
예문:
"I can't believe they pay so much rent for that tiny matchbox of an apartment."
"The hotel room was a matchbox, barely large enough for a single bed."