candleholder
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- noun
- /ˈkændlˌhoʊldər/
:
candelabro
- She had made candleholders out of muffin tins, tinfoil, and electrical clips.
- a glass candleholder
- a silver candleholder
- a metal candleholder
Examples
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To add extra sparkle to a fireplace, hang a metallic mirror above it, and place accessories that are equally shiny, such as a few silver frames or tall metallic candleholders.
Blog text (3) -
A strange candleholder, carved in the shape of human heads.
Fiction book (1998) -
A glass candleholder broke against the wainscoting of her bedroom.
Fiction book (1997) -
The cabinet in the kitchen nook held a quartet of cheap glass candleholders.
Fiction book (2002) -
She pointed to the candleholder with spaces for nine candles—one for each day of Hanukkah and one for the shammash (the candle used to light the others).
Fiction book (1996) -
The elegant candleholder on the table held a tall candle that flickered in the warm light.
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We decorated the dining room with beautiful candleholders to create a cozy atmosphere for dinner.
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During the storm, the candleholder kept the candle steady and prevented the wax from dripping on the table.
Synonyms
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A thing that holds one or more candles
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An object that holds candles upright
A holder that keeps a single candle upright on a table or shelf
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Etymology
Candleholder is simply made from candle and holder: the candle part comes from an old word meaning 'to shine', and a holder is something that 'holds' things. So a candleholder is an object that keeps a candle standing upright and catches any dripping wax.