candelabra

noun

can·​de·​la·​bra ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə 

sometimes -ˈla-

: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights

Illustration of candelabra

Examples of candelabra in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The director of photography [Jason McCormick] figured out how to achieve that by lighting the room with candelabras. —Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026

Culver's root produces a nonstop display of white, candelabra-like flower heads throughout the summer. —Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026

At one point, there were performers dressed as candelabras, moving candelabra floor lamps, while attached to a large dangling candelabra chandelier. —Pien Huang, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from plural of candelabrum

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for candelabra

• macabre
• sabra

Kids Definition

candelabra

noun

can·​de·​la·​bra ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə 

also -ˈlab-

: candelabrum