candle noun verb Stress: first syllable ๐ค Save Syllables: can-dle (2) English Definition A cylinder of wax with a central wick that is lit to produce light. Example Sentence She lit a candle on the table. US IPA /หkรฆndl/ ๐ Listen US UK IPA /หkรฆndl/ ๐ Listen UK Synonyms taper wax light bougie Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link