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BNC: 24317 COCA: 23463

candelabra

candelabra /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/ noun
plural candelabras
candelabra
/ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
noun
plural candelabras
Learner's definition of CANDELABRA
[count]
: an object with several branches for holding candles or lights枝形大烛台;枝形大灯架
BNC: 24317 COCA: 23463

candelabra

noun

can·​de·​la·​bra ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə How to pronounce candelabra (audio)
 sometimes  -ˈla-
: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights

Illustration of candelabra

Illustration of candelabra

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The fiber art was hand-dyed, appliquéd and quilted to form an abstract image of a hanukkiah, the nine-branch candelabra used only at Hanukkah. Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Red, black and yellow squares were separated by images of candelabra and garlands, with green bands of color running horizontally along the walls. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 Israel’s national symbols — a biblical candelabra, the star of David on its flag — do not include Palestinian or Arab emblems and Israel's anthem speaks of the yearning of the Jewish soul. Tia Goldenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 There are lacy bonnets for vegetables, glass knife and fork rests shaped like pieces of hard candy and a candelabra made to hold eggs rather than candles. New York Times, 13 May 2022 Miami Beach home is covered in floor-to-ceiling marble, with a Louis XV mirror, Philippe Starck chair, and candelabra sculpture by Peter Tunney, making major impact in the luxurious space. Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 3 May 2022 The stalk, which can reach 20 feet tall, is topped by a giant, candelabra-like inflorescence with numerous flower clusters bearing countless small, bright yellow blooms that produce large quantities of sweet nectar at night. Janet Marinelli, Wired, 19 Feb. 2022 Spencer Marks, the silver dealer based in Southampton, Mass., is showing a pair of four-light candelabra designed by Charles Osborne and made by Whiting around 1890. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Apr. 2022 Flecks of light reflect off crystal candelabra and a high-hanging chandelier. Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Latin candelabrum, from candela

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of candelabra was in 1776
BNC: 24317 COCA: 23463

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