candleholder
noun
candleholder is spelled C-A-N-D-L-E-H-O-L-D-E-R: 12 letters. It appears about once in every 40 million words in written English, the 194,306th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, candleholder means “A device for holding one or more lit candles” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of candleholder is candleholders.
How many letters and syllables are in candleholder?
| Letters | 12: C-A-N-D-L-E-H-O-L-D-E-R |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 40 million words; the 194,306th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is candleholder?
Candleholder appears about once in every 40 million words in written English, the 194,306th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of candleholder
- candleholders plural
- candle holder
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does candleholder mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A device for holding one or more lit candles
- 2
A person who holds a candle to assist another person who is working in dim light.
- 3
datedOne who renders another slight assistance, or humours them.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Candleholder in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense device for holding one or more lit candles:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | chandelier |
| German | Kerzenhalter |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does candleholder come from?
From candle + holder.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).