candleholder

can·dle·hold·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-dl-hohl-der]
- /ˈkæn dlˌhoʊl dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-dl-hohl-der]
- /ˈkæn dlˌhoʊl dər/

Definitions of candleholder word

noun candleholder a candlestick 3
noun candleholder a holder for a candle; candlestick. 1
noun candleholder A holder or support for a candle, typically one that is small or sturdy. 1
noun candleholder A device for holding one or more lit candles. 0

See all 4 definitions of candleholder

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Origin of candleholder

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; candle + holder

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Candleholder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Candleholder

candleholder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

candleholder usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for candleholder

noun candleholder

crown — A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
corona — The sun's corona is its outer atmosphere.
luster — a person who lusts: a luster after power.
candelabrum — A candelabrum is the same as a candelabra.
gasolier — a chandelier furnished with gaslights.

All 10 Synonyms of candleholder

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