candleholder

noun

can·​dle·​hold·​er ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce candleholder (audio)

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Plus, the candleholders built in provide an ideal place for tea light candles or wide pillar candles. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024 The dance of shadow and light of the handcrafted candleholders dreamed up by artist Pietro Ruffo will enchant, featuring illustrations of 30 Avenue Montaigne, La Colle Noire and a design inspired by the French royal gardens. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Bring that magic into their home with this set of three porcelain candleholders, known as lithophanes, created in collaboration with Maison Bernardaud, which has specialized in Limoges porcelain since 1863. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 This set of two spooky candleholders from Grandin Road, resembling the palm of a hand, is equally creepy. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candleholder 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of candleholder was in 1846

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“Candleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candleholder. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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