candlewood

can·dle·wood

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-dl-woo d]
- /ˈkæn dlˌwʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-dl-woo d]
- /ˈkæn dlˌwʊd/

Definitions of candlewood word

noun candlewood the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes 3
noun candlewood any tree or shrub, such as ocotillo, that produces this wood 3
noun candlewood any of a genus (Fouquieria) of the ocotillo family of spiny desert shrubs or trees with slender stems and brightly colored flowers 3
noun candlewood the wood of any of these 3
noun candlewood any resinous wood cut for kindling or for torches 3
noun candlewood any resinous wood used for torches or as a substitute for candles. 1

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Origin of candlewood

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35, Americanism; candle + wood1; so called because it burns brightly

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Parts of speech for Candlewood

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Candlewood

candlewood popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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