Nomen

das Sicherheitszündholz

safety matches

Er zündet die Kerze mit einem Sicherheitszündholz an.

He lights the candle with a safety match.

Diese Schachtel enthält nur Sicherheitszündhölzer.

This box only contains safety matches.

Noun, neuter das Sicherheitszündholz

Synonyms: Streichholz (more general term for match)

From 'Sicherheit' (safety) + 'zünden' (to ignite) + 'Hölzer' (plural of Holz, wood). Literally 'safety ignition woods'.

Break it down: 'Sicherheit' (safety) + 'Zünd' (ignite) + 'Hölzer' (woods). It's a 'safety-igniting-wood'.

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