1. plural of candle; cylindrical pieces of wax or similar material with a wick through the center that burn to give light

Examples

• She lit three candles on the birthday cake.
• The power went out, so we used candles for light.
• Scented candles filled the room with lavender fragrance.
• The church altar was decorated with tall white candles.
• We blew out all the candles before leaving the house.
• The romantic dinner featured flickering candles on every table.