candleholder

[ kan-dl-hohl-der ]

noun

1. a holder for a candle; candlestick.

Word History and Origins

Origin of candleholder¹

First recorded in 1585–95; candle + holder

Example Sentences

“Style it up,” said Schuster, who added a twisted beeswax taper with a bronze candleholder from Il Buco Vita, along with compact sculptural dishes.

From Seattle Times

This is the reason Suetsugu chose the name "Mujina-no-shokudai," or "badger's candleholder": "Mujina" is an old Japanese word for a badger, but sometimes has also been used for the raccoon dog which it resembles but is different from.

From Science Daily

The Japanese name for Thismia, one of the major groups within this family, is "Tanuki-no-shokudai," which means "raccoon dog's candleholder" and refers both to their shape and their underground lifestyle.

From Science Daily

Abuelita reached into her pocket, pulled out a worn leather coin purse and deposited six coins into the slot of the metal box in front of the iron candleholder.

From Literature

This year, the White House is displaying its own menorah - the candleholder that Jews light for eight consecutive nights - for the first time, Mr Biden said.

From BBC