noun
- thin wooden sticks with a chemical tip that ignites when struck
- thin strips of food cut to resemble matchsticks
Usage: culinary
Examples
- She struck one of the matchsticks to light the candle.
- The box of matchsticks was nearly empty.
- He cut the carrots into thin matchsticks for the salad.
- The recipe called for potato matchsticks to be fried until crispy.
- She kept a supply of matchsticks in the kitchen drawer.
- The chef prepared vegetable matchsticks as a garnish.