match-collecting

noun
UK /ˈmætʃ kəˈlɛktɪŋ/
US /ˈmætʃ kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

Match-collecting is the hobby of saving and organizing matchboxes or matchbooks.

My grandpa's match-collecting started when he kept every matchbook from restaurants he visited.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of gathering matches or match-related items for a specific purpose, such as a school project.

Her match-collecting for the science fair taught her about fire safety.

3. A casual term for accumulating small, similar items over time.

His match-collecting of souvenir pins filled an entire drawer.

4. In gaming, the process of gathering matching cards or pieces to complete a set.

The puzzle game rewards match-collecting with bonus points.