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candlestand

candlestand

4.2
A holder that keeps a single candle upright on a table or shelf
  • noun
  • /ˈkændlˌstænd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : candelero
  • Can you pass me the candlestand?

Examples

  • After searching for hours, he finally found a vintage candlestand that matched his antique collection.

  • She placed the antique candlestand in the center of the dining table.

  • The ornate candlestand held a single white candle that lit up the room.

  • He polished the brass candlestand until it gleamed in the candlelight.

  • The candlestand in the corner is beautifully crafted.

  • The old candlestand in the corner held a beautiful candle that lit up the entire room.

  • She placed the decorative candlestand on the table for an elegant touch during the dinner party.

Synonyms

candlestick
vscandlestand
20 2.5

A thing that holds one or more candles

is a plain support used mainly to keep a vertical wax light standing
candleholder
vscandlestand
2 1.6

An object that holds a candle upright and catches dripping wax

is focused on supporting upright lights rather than collecting drips
candle holder
vscandlestand
1 1.2

An object that holds candles upright

is a simple stand for supporting the same vertical wax light
candelabrum
vscandlestand
1 8.3

A branched candlestick that holds several candles

is meant for single upright support rather than multiple branched lights
girandola
vscandlestand
  • Archaic
9.9

A decorative candle holder with several branches for holding candles

is the basic functional support for a single vertical wax light

Surface Forms

candlestand singular
candlestands plural

Morphology

candlestand = candle + stand (transparent) = candle + stand

A direct compound of the nouns 'candle' and 'stand' whose meaning ('a stand for a candle') is predictable from its parts.

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.