candleholder

noun

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

Examples of candleholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The candleholders come in three sizes and are also available as a set. Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 Green vases and candleholders costing $29.99 apiece were made by artisans at a glass-blowing business in the West Bank. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2024 Try teal spirals or striped acid yellow tapers in silver candleholders topped with jade rings or pale blue ones that look like large format rigatoni bent into interesting shapes. Devra Ferst, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candleholder 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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