Matchbox

For other uses, see Matchbox (disambiguation).

A German safety match matchbox

A matchbox is a box made of cardboard or thin wood designed to hold matches. It usually has a coarse striking surface on one edge for lighting the matches contained inside.

The hobby of collecting matchboxes and other match related items is called phillumeny (also known as phillumenism).

In Malaysia, it is called 'kotak mancis' and widely used in the country.

See also

• Match, an implement for starting a fire under controlled conditions
• Go-to-bed matchbox, another (more elaborate) form of matchbox
• Matchbook, another form of packaging for matches
• Phillumeny, the hobby of collecting matchboxes, matchbooks, and other match related items