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pillar candle noun[ C ] uk /ˈpɪl.ə ˌkæn.dəl/ us /ˈpɪl.ɚ ˌkæn.dəl/ a candle shaped like a thick column: He lit several pillar candles with woody scents. Five pillar candles are kept alight in honour of those who died. Make sure the glass is thick enough to withstand the heat of a pillar candle. Extinguish taper or pillar candles when they get within 2 inches of their holders. A floral centrepiece is softly lit from below by three 3" diameter pillar candles. Place low wooden trays down the centre of the table and fill with ivory pillar candles surrounded by various fruits. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Lighting & light fittings in the home candelabra candle candlestick candlewick chandelier halogen lamp head torch headlamp hurricane lamp lamp luminaire nightlight penlight rope light SAD lamp taper tea light tiki torch unlit uplighter |