Looking for the meaning of the word CANDLES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CANDLES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Candle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English candel, from Latin candela, from candere ‘be white or glisten’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkandl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light as it burns
Short Definition:wax light
Examples:- the candle flickered in the cold night air
- an iced cake with nine lighted candles on it
Definition:
a unit of luminous intensity, superseded by the candela.
Short Definition:light measurement
Word: Candle
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkandl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a poultry breeder) test (an egg) for freshness or fertility by holding it to the light
Short Definition:test eggs
Examples:- the egg was candled—it was fertile
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