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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə 
sometimes -ˈla-
: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights
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The piece takes inspiration from Chinese fretwork patterns, Art Noveau designs and German sculptor Hugo Leven’s iconic pewter bat candelabras.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Danny Gardner has some big dance moments as Lumiere the candelabra.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The en suite bedroom has two windows, a private entrance, and a modern candelabra-style chandelier.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Danny Gardner has some big dance moments as Lumiere the candelabra.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The en suite bedroom has two windows, a private entrance, and a modern candelabra-style chandelier.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for candelabra
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candelabra. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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