candleholder

noun

can·​dle·​hold·​er ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌhōl-dər 

: candlestick

Examples of candleholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add gothic glassware to a dinner-party table, tuck a sculptural pumpkin onto a bookshelf, or swap an everyday candleholder for something considerably more dramatic. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Shaped like a trio of tiny gingerbread houses in small, medium, and tall sizes, this ceramic candleholder set brings a classic storybook feel to any fireplace mantel. — Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, watchful busts, haunted armor and stretching room portraits. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2026

Home decor, from picture frames to candleholders to baskets, were organized toward the back. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for candleholder

• officeholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder