Phrase Hound found 106 phrases and 65 compound words that contain candle. The most common are listed below. Open candle in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 106
- hold a candleTo compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
- candle holderAlternative form of candleholder: A device for holding one or more lit candles
- Roman candleA traditional type of firework that ejects one or more stars or exploding shells.
- candle lightAlternative form of candlelight: The light emitted by a candle.
- candle snufferA device made to extinguish (snuff out) a candle.
- candle in the windA fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.
- candle holdersplural of candle holder: A device for holding one or more lit candles
- held a candlesimple past and past participle of hold a candle
- holding a candlepresent participle and gerund of hold a candle
- holds a candlethird-person singular simple present indicative of hold a candle: To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
- candle waxAny material, such as stearin or tallow, used to make the body of candles
- paschal candleA large symbolic white candle used at Easter.
- foot candleA measure of illuminance (or light intensity) on a surface equal to one lumen per square foot.
- standard candleAny astronomical object of known absolute magnitude. Its distance can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude.
- ear candleA hollow candle used in certain alternative medicine practices to assist the natural clearing of earwax.
- votive candleA thick cylindrical pillar-shaped candle often encased in a glass casing.
- bush candleCanarium schweinfurthii, an African tree that produces elemi.
- candle auctionA variation of the English auction where the end of the auction is signaled by the expiration of a candleflame.
- candle auctionsplural of candle auction: A variation of the English auction where the end of the auction is signaled by the expiration of a candleflame.
- candle bushThe plant Senna alata.
- candle chartSynonym of candlestick chart: A style of financial chart used to describe price movements of a security, derivative, or currency.
- candle coalAlternative form of cannel (“coal”).
- candle danceA type of traditional Indonesian dance performed with a lighted candle balanced on the palm of each hand.
- CANDLE syndromeA autosomal-recessive disorder of chronic atypical neutrophilic dermatosis with lipodystrophy and elevated temperature.
- candle treeAny tree of certain species:
Compound words 65
- candlestickA holder with a socket or spike for a candle.
- candlelightThe light emitted by a candle.
- chandleryThe art or trade of candlemaking.
- candleholderA device for holding one or more lit candles
- candlewoodPterocelastrus tricuspidatus, a medium-sized evergreen tree indigenous to South Africa.
- CandlemasThe festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
- candlerA person who makes candles; a chandler.
- candlewickThe wick of a candle.
- candlelitLit by a candle or candles.
- candleboxA box for holding candles, especially one from a candle supplier.