candleholder

noun

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

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Our collection of quick and easy decor projects includes pumpkin candleholders, fall leaf place mats, whimsical wreaths, and custom wall hangings. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025 Anchored by Studio Gypsandconcrete and IDAAF Architects constructivist candleholder designs, the tapered wax flambeaus twist and turn with plantlike reliefs winding up to the top. Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025 Learn to make Turkish-style candleholders The Umatilla Public Library will host a Turkish-style candleholder workshop, a simpler and easier version of the Turkish lamp, at 2 p.m. June 24. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025 Picture it with a set of glass candleholders and actual flowers in pretty vases. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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