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match vs kitchen match

kitchen match vs match

match and kitchen match both are nouns.

match is a verb but kitchen match is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
match Yes No Yes No
kitchen match Yes No No No
As nouns, kitchen match is a hyponym of match; that is, kitchen match is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than match:
  • match: lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
  • kitchen match: a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves
Other hyponyms of match include fusee, fuzee, book matches, safety match, slow match.
match (noun) kitchen match (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves
an exact duplicate
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
something that resembles or harmonizes with
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a pair of people who live together
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the score needed to win a match
match (verb) kitchen match (verb)
be equal or harmonize
make correspond or harmonize
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
set into opposition or rivalry
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
give or join in marriage
provide funds complementary to
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be equal to in quality or ability
Difference between match and kitchen match

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