Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candleholder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
can-dle-hold-er
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device for holding one or more lit candles

noun

A person who holds a candle to assist another person who is working in dim light.

noun

One who renders another slight assistance, or humours them.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From candle + holder.

Usage

Inflected Forms

candleholders (plural) candle holder (alternative)

Synonyms

timmynoggy

Questions

What does candleholder mean?
A device for holding one or more lit candles
Where does candleholder come from?
From candle + holder.

How to pronounce candleholder

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