quick matches

Instant flame sticks

Quick matches are short friction matches designed to ignite rapidly, or in gaming and apps, a feature that bypasses detailed matchmaking to pair players or users immediately: I don't have time to customize—just hit quick match.

The gaming sense dominates contemporary usage.

Related

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Opposites
ignition speed/ease

quick matchessafety matches

Ignition requiring special surface

fusee

fire-starting method

quick matchesflint and steel

Spark-producing ignition pair

fire drill · bow drill · hand drill · rubbing sticks · fire bow

permanence/disposability

quick matcheseternal flame

Continuously burning memorial light

pilot light

Family

quick, match, quicker, quickest, quickly, quickness, quicken, quickened, quickening

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G