candle
noun
a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light.
candles
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pluralof candle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof candle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
candlenouna long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light.
Example Sentences
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They also laid flowers and left candles on the star in the heart of Hollywood that commemorates her decades-long career.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
So I came home eager to remind everyone that we have something special in California, and that we should all be lighting candles on the cake celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Fans gathered at the park in recent days to pay tribute to Parton, dropping off flowers, candles and balloons.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
As ever sells jams, teas, candles and other products "crafted to elevate your everyday and inspire moments of joy", and there is no indication that it will end when she moves across the Atlantic.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Natalie jumped— it always scared her when the lights went out in a storm—but she quickly got over it and helped her mom light a handful of small votive candles.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
