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

If a customer buys candles, the agent should also pitch candleholders.

From ProPublica

She had placed a gold plated candleholder for Caterina and lit it herself.

From Project Gutenberg

The odd tin candleholder explained why there wasn't more wax to follow.

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The grape design at the base of the little statue, and the snake supporting the candleholder, both are symbols of the sileni.

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