CANDLESTICK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A holder with sockets for candles

Synonyms:

candle holder; candlestick

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("candlestick" is a kind of...):

holder (a holding device)

Meronyms (parts of "candlestick"):

pricket (a sharp metal spike to hold a candle)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "candlestick"):

candelabra; candelabrum (branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights)

girandola; girandole (an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror)