Roman candle

noun

1. a firework consisting of a tube that sends out a shower of sparks and a succession of balls of fire.

Roman candle

noun

1. a firework that produces a continuous shower of sparks punctuated by coloured balls of fire

Word History and Origins

Origin of Roman candle¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Word History and Origins

Origin of Roman candle¹

C19: so called from its having been originated in Italy

Example Sentences

“Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle,” the tweet said.

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“Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger-than-life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle,” Hayes said.

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“Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle,” Hayes said.

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“Trees, they exploded and flamed up like a Roman candle immediately.”

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But in one case, an officer chased down and arrested a 17-year-old suspect who allegedly fired a barrage of Roman candles at an occupied squad car, the Star Tribune reported.

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