candelabrum UK /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/US /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/ noun1 •A candle holder with branches to hold more than one candle.Cyby followed us holding up his candelabrum—I suppose more for his benefit than mine, but it permitted me to see well enough to keep from colliding with the dark oak shelves we passed. — 1980 formscandelabra · candelabrums