candleholder

noun

can·​dle·​hold·​er ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce candleholder (audio)

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Smaller decor picks start at even lower prices, with glass candleholders and faux foliage under $45. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026 Seven candles in shades of red, green and black are held in a kinara, which is a candleholder used specifically for Kwanzaa to symbolize each day of the holiday. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2025 Stack silver trays and candleholders to create an elegant multi-tier centerpiece for your dining table. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Popular for holiday gifting, tableware this season includes new Dior Cristal goblets and candleholders, available beginning Nov. 19. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for candleholder

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of candleholder was in 1846

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“Candleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candleholder. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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