candelabrum

/ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brəm How to pronounce candelabrum (audio) sometimes -ˈla-/ (ame, mw)

candelabrum — noun

1. a decorative stand with several branches that hold candles or small lights, ofte

1.名詞C2
釋義

a decorative stand with several branches that hold candles or small lights, often used in formal or religious places.

例句

Noor set the bronze candelabrum beside the guest book.

place a candelabrum on a surface

Theo lit each candle in the candelabrum before the choir arrived.

candles in the candelabrum

同義詞
  • candelabra

    more common in modern English and often used for one object as well as several.

  • candleholder

    a broad everyday term for many kinds of objects that hold candles.

  • candlestick

    usually holds one candle rather than several branches.

  • chandelier

    hangs from the ceiling instead of standing on a table, shelf, or altar.

文法句型

a bronze candelabrum

light the candelabrum

arms on one candelabrum

用法筆記

Usually found in formal, religious, or decorative settings rather than everyday home use. In careful writing, candelabrum is singular, while candelabra is often used for both singular and plural in ordinary modern English.

常見錯誤

❌A gold candelabrum hung above the ballroom.
✅A gold chandelier hung above the ballroom.
💡a candelabrum stands on a surface or is fixed to a wall, while a chandelier hangs from the ceiling.