candelabra

noun

Definition of candelabranext
as in chandelier
an object with several branches for holding sources of light An elegant candelabra was placed on the dining table.

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Recent Examples of candelabra Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026 Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting. — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects. — Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 England The Saloon glows in the flicker of the candelabras and the low light of ornate wall sconces. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candelabra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabra
  1. chandelier
  2. candle
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  • Key features include a large 19th-century draper’s table once used for measuring fabrics that is now used to showcase hundreds of pairs of Smith’s trademark socks, shoes and accessories, along with a vintage spoon chandelier.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Inside the Masonic Lodge on the cemetery grounds, beneath chandeliers, dozens of people search for stillness with a meditation class.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of chandelier
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  • Originally from south Sacramento, Stewart said her career in candle making can be linked to her mother.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Sundays bring workshop in ceramics, incense and candle making.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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