Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candlebox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: can-dle-box
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A box for holding candles, especially one from a candle supplier.

Example Sentences

"The bed, which a stately but insufficient coverlet failed to disguise as a luxurious couch, betrayed a pair of burnt umber blankets, but no trace of sheets, and was supported at one end by a candle box, where the legs had given way."

Etymology

From candle + box.

Inflected Forms

candleboxes (plural)

Questions

What does candlebox mean?: A box for holding candles, especially one from a candle supplier.
Where does candlebox come from?: From candle + box.

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