/ Dictionary / Index C candlewood: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: can•dle•wood Pronunciation: (kan'dl-wood"), [key] — n. any resinous wood used for torches or as a substitute for candles. any of various trees or shrubs yielding such wood. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: candlewood (Thesaurus) candlewick can-do Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pedagogy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language