candleholder

noun

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

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Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa. — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026 Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, watchful busts, haunted armor and stretching room portraits. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2026 Home decor, from picture frames to candleholders to baskets, were organized toward the back. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Real Brass Accents O'Gara is all for real brass decor, such as a table lamp or candleholder. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for candleholder

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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