candle holder
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- noun
- /ˈkændl ˈhoʊldər/
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candelabro
- The decorative candle holder on the dining table held a beautiful red candle.
- glass candle holder
- votive candle holder
OK, so this is a candle holder, so it goes like this, right?
- OK, so this is a candle holder, so it goes like this, right?
- So this is like a little snow globe candle holder.
- Seasonal items like home decor, think Halloween plastic candle holders, whatever you find in the stores in that season.
- Or get a candle in a candle holder and put it somewhere around your favorite chair.
- It then got me two clear like candle holders for my votives that I got before.
- And all I used was just an inexpensive candle, candle holder to hold columnar candles.
Examples
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I love this black iron pumpkin candle holder.
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Like I said, all the candle holders and stuff are from H&M and, and this is actually the centerpiece we've had for three years.
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OK, so this is a candle holder, so it goes like this, right?
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First one is this candle holder and the second thing is this silver plate.
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Maria, can you grab me some candle holders?
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It's all so pretty, and I like your turkey candle holder.
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This is a candle holder from pier One as well.
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I'm just using the glass candle holders that I have.
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That's really cute candle holder with the little swagger around it.
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On the table, a candle holder with pink candles and a small tray with canapés.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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A thing that holds or supports other objects, like a pen stand
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A thing that holds one or more candles
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7.4
A large candle holder with many branches used for decoration
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A wall holder for candles or electric lights
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An object that holds a candle upright and catches dripping wax
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A stand that holds a lamp or candles
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A branched candlestick that holds several candles
A holder that keeps a single candle upright on a table or shelf
A decorative candle holder with several branches for holding candles
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Morphology
The meaning 'an object that holds candles' is directly and compositionally derived from 'candle' (a wax cylinder with a wick) + 'holder' (a device that holds things). The Noun + holder pattern is common and transparent in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Candle holder is a simple, literal name: a holder that keeps a candle steady so it can give light without falling or dripping wax. So, it means an object made to keep candles 'upright' and 'safe'.