allumette Definition
a thin wooden stick or match used to light fires or cigarettes.
Using allumette: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "allumette" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He lit the candle with an allumette.
Example
She struck an allumette to light her cigarette.
allumette Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for allumette
- matchstick
- firestick
Phrases with allumette
to do something dangerous or risky without considering the potential consequences
Example
You're playing with fire if you don't wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle.
strike an allumette
to light a matchstick
Example
She struck an allumette to light her cigarette.
allumette potatoes
thinly sliced and fried potato sticks, similar to french fries
Example
The restaurant served allumette potatoes as a side dish.
Origins of allumette
from French 'allumette', meaning 'match'
Summary: allumette in Brief
'Allumette' [al-yuh-met] is a French term for a thin wooden stick or match used to light fires or cigarettes. It is often used in phrases like 'strike an allumette' and 'play with fire (like a child playing with allumettes),' which means to do something dangerous or risky without considering the potential consequences.
