candelabrum

noun

can·​de·​la·​brum ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brəm How to pronounce candelabrum (audio)
 sometimes  -ˈla-
plural candelabra ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə How to pronounce candelabrum (audio)
 sometimes  -ˈla-
also candelabrums

Examples of candelabrum in a Sentence

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By creating casts of the negative spaces left behind, archaeologists were able to reconstruct the furniture inside the room: a wooden bed, a stool, a chest, a bronze candelabrum and a table that once held bronze, glass and ceramic objects. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024 Galbraith, dancing through the crowd holding a silver candelabrum. . . . Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024 George Plimpton, taking the candelabrum on the move, like a one-hand pass, and carrying it on to .. . Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024 The towering candelabrum was first designated as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records in 2006 thanks to its impressive height, 28-foot width, and 4,000-pound weight. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for candelabrum 

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of candelabrum was in 1811

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“Candelabrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candelabrum. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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candelabrum

noun
can·​de·​la·​brum ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rəm How to pronounce candelabrum (audio)
 also  -ˈlab-
plural candelabra -rə How to pronounce candelabrum (audio) also candelabrums
: a candlestick that has several branches for holding candles
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