small stick that produces a flame

 [COUNTABLE] a small stick that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface, used for lighting a fire, cigarette etc

a box of matches

light/strike a match: He struck a match (=made it light) and lit the candles.

Thesaurus entry for this meaning of match

2[COUNTABLE] a game in which players or teams compete against each other, especially in a sport. The usual American word is game

to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties

to find the reason or explanation for something

to be successful by being determined or working hard

a soft natural or artificial substance that becomes liquid when heated, used for making candles and models, for making wooden furniture shine, and for protecting objects from water