candlestand
- noun
- /ˈkændlˌstænd/
- Archaic
- Can you pass me the candlestand?
Examples
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After searching for hours, he finally found a vintage candlestand that matched his antique collection.
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She placed the antique candlestand in the center of the dining table.
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The ornate candlestand held a single white candle that lit up the room.
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He polished the brass candlestand until it gleamed in the candlelight.
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The candlestand in the corner is beautifully crafted.
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The old candlestand in the corner held a beautiful candle that lit up the entire room.
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She placed the decorative candlestand on the table for an elegant touch during the dinner party.
Synonyms
A thing that holds one or more candles
An object that holds a candle upright and catches dripping wax
An object that holds candles upright
A branched candlestick that holds several candles
A decorative candle holder with several branches for holding candles
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Candlestand is simply made from the two English words candle and stand; candle comes from an old word meaning 'to shine' and a stand is something that 'holds things up'. So a candlestand is literally a stand that 'holds a candle upright', which explains its modern meaning as a holder for a candle.