noun
chandler
CHANDL
noun
1
A person who makes or sells candles.
"The chandler's shop smelled of beeswax and tallow."
2
A dealer who supplies goods and equipment to ships, known as a ship chandler.
"They stocked up on rope and tinned food at the ship chandler before setting sail."
How to Use Chandler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOriginally a candle-maker; today most commonly used for a supplier of ship equipment and provisions.
Common pairings
ship chandler
chandler's shop
Word Forms
chandlers plural, Chandlers plural
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Etymology
From Old French chandelier ("candle-maker"), from Latin candela ("candle").