candle

Definition

• n. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
• n. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
• v. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

Word forms

Present participle

candling

Past tense

candled

Third person singular

candles

Past participle

candled

Example sentences

1. n.

   She lit a candle to create a warm and cozy atmosphere in the room.

2. vt.

   He took the old coin and candle it to see if it was genuine.