🕯️candle

noun
/ˈkændl/

Meaning

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

Example Sentences

She lit a candle during the power cut.

Example Expressions

burn the candle at both ends

Synonyms

wax light, taper, lamp, torch

Antonyms

darkness, shadow

Collocations

light a candle, candle flame, candle wax, candle holder

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