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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Because their peak brightness can be standardized, astronomers use them as cosmic reference points, often called standardizable candles.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Stewart had captioned her original Instagram photo: "My QVC candles are perfect for Halloween!!!"
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
US Protestant missionaries encouraged Sagada's residents to bury their dead and light candles on their graves, he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
I arrange flowers, lighting and scented candles, sometimes with wood notes, sometimes with spicier ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Even though Aunt Tzivyah and Papa were gone, she still lit their candles.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
