candle /ˈkæn.dl̩/ noun [C]
► B1 a stick-shaped piece of wax with a wick (= piece of string) in the middle of it that produces light as it slowly burns: » Shall I light a candle?See picture: candle 
Thesaurus+: ↑Lighting and light fittings in the home
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Extra Examples:» I felt a cold draft and the candle started to flicker.» My jumper started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle.» She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.- ↑Continents and regions of the world
- ↑Continually and repeatedly
- ↑Continually thinking about
- ↑Continue and last
- ↑Continuous and permanent
- ↑Contraception
- ↑Controlling and being in charge
- ↑Controlling emotions
- ↑Conventions used on the Internet and in email
- ↑Cookery terms
- ↑Cool
- ↑Coping and not coping
- ↑Copying and copies
- ↑Cords, ropes, cables and string
- ↑Correcting and mending
- ↑Costing or worth little or no money
- ↑Costing too much
- ↑Costs and expenses
- ↑Counselling and psychotherapy
- be in/out of luck
- be in/out of touch
- be in/out of tune with sb/sth
- be in over your head
- be in sb's employ
- be in sb's face