chandler

chand-ler · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Historical) A person who makes or sells candles.

  2. 2.

    A surname derived from the occupation.

  3. 3.

    A dealer in supplies and provisions, especially for ships.

  4. 4.

    A city in Arizona, United States.

Forms

plural: chandlers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ship's chandler — a dealer in ship supplies

Related words

See also: candle, merchant
Synonyms: candle maker, merchant

Etymology

From Old French chandelier ("candle maker, seller"), from chandelle ("candle"), from Latin candela.