candle

Meanings

• noun

  An object used to produce light from wax or tallow that has been melted and then cooled and solidified. It consists of a wick soaked in the melted wax or tallow and coated with a thin layer of wax or other substance, which is then set on fire.

  - "She lit a candle to read by."
  - "The candles on the birthday cake were lit one by one."
  - "The candles in the church were lit at sunset."

• figurative noun

  A figure of speech in which a thing or situation is described as being like a candle in some way.

  - "His courage was a flickering candle in the dark."
  - "Her kindness was a beacon of light in a world of darkness."
  - "His words were empty, like a hollow candle."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkændl̩/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1769329"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with candle
jamble , tamble , crumble , numble

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Variants

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Etymology

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Old English candel, from candel, wax. Related to Old Norse kandil, from kand, to melt, and Latin candela, a candle.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks used olive oil in their candles.

2. The world's largest candle weighed over 20,000 pounds.

3. The first candles were made from tallow, or animal fat.

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Related Concepts

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1. wick: A core or central part, as of a candle or a cigar.

2. melt: To cause (a solid substance) to become liquid and flow, as by heating or applying pressure.

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Culture

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Candles have been used for various purposes throughout history, including religious ceremonies, lighting homes before the invention of electricity, and for artistic expression. In literature, candles are often used as symbols of hope, warmth, and light in the face of darkness.

How to Memorize "candle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, cylindrical shape with a wick at one end and a pool of melted wax at the other. Visualize the flame flickering and dancing at the top of the candle as you breathe in and out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'candle' with the idea of light and warmth, and remember that it is an object used to produce both.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a 'C' shaped like a candle, with a wick at the bottom and a flame at the top.

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