candelabra

noun can·de·la·bra \ ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə , sometimes -ˈla- \

|Updated on: 6 Jul 2018

Definition of candelabra

: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights

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Recent Examples of candelabra from the Web

Some people continue to opt for formal chandeliers that incorporate tiers of crystals or candelabras, but there are casual styles that are made of iron or bronze that can give the dining room an industrial or antique farmhouse look.

— Detroit Free Press, "6 ways to make the most of your dining room space," 21 June 2018
This chapel was smaller by far, but cozy and welcoming, with sprays of flowers and two candelabra sporting faux candles.

— alex pulaski, latimes.com, "Say 'I do' and save money? Whoever thought you'd say that in the same sentence? But a cruise means both can happen," 10 June 2018
The 400 guests perched on mirrored cubes amid the great stone ruins to watch the show after nightfall, the runway strafed by fire and lit by the flickering of iron candelabras with elaborate scrollwork.

— vanessa friedman, New York Times, "Gucci Has a Rave in a Cemetery," 31 May 2018
Kelsey Grammer was a perfect fit as the debonair talking candelabra Lumiere.

— keith caulfield, Billboard, "'Beauty and the Beast' in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl: 8 Animated Highlights," 26 May 2018
Picnics can be as simple as PB&J on a park bench or a full spread with candelabras on a handmade quilt on the lawn at Tanglewood.

— karen campbell, BostonGlobe.com, "Picnics with pizzazz," 5 June 2018
Flames and fire divide the runway which features candles burning on iron candelabras for the #GucciCruise19 fashion show on the Promenade Des Alyscamps in Arles.

— refinery29.com, "Gucci's Latest Collection Will Give You Goosebumps," 31 May 2018
The brand is inspired by the underground music and arts scene, and that aesthetic informs pieces like its slender steel trays and brushed brass candelabras.

— kavita daswani, latimes.com, "Bring a little royal wedding sparkle home," 17 May 2018
Her hat boxes, candelabra, rocking chair and rugs maintain the sect’s spare style but have been stripped of all utility, retooling a functional craft tradition for a realm of pure aesthetics.

— New York Times, "What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week," 10 May 2018

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