: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights
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In February, a man jumped onto the altar and brought down six candelabras, the Catholic News Agency reported.—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Candleholders and candelabras instantly create ambient lighting that will warm up your home during the dark evenings.—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025 Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 Thousands of white porcelain panels covering the walls up to the soaring ceilings are animated by a riot of color: garlands of paper-thin petals, gilt candelabras, bulging baskets of fruit, chinoiserie reliefs, and lifelike parrots perched high on gilded moldings.—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for candelabra
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