chandler

A noun referring to a person who makes or sells candles, soap, oils, and paints, or historically a retail dealer in provisions and supplies.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv für eine Person, die Kerzen, Seife, Öle und Farben herstellt oder verkauft, oder historisch einen Einzelhändler für Lebensmittel und Vorräte.

1. Retail dealer in provisions C1 formal british

   A person who sells household supplies, provisions, and groceries.

   • The chandler stocked the ship with enough food for the voyage.
   • He bought flour and sugar from the local chandler.
   • The chandler's shop was a vital source of supplies for the village.

   🇩🇪Lebensmittelhändler

   Synonyme: grocerprovisionersuppliervictualler

2. Candle and soap maker C1 formal

   A person who makes and sells candles, soap, oils, and paints.

   • The chandler crafted beautiful beeswax candles for the church.
   • In medieval times, the chandler was an important trade.
   • She bought scented soap from the chandler's workshop.

   🇩🇪Kerzen- und Seifenhersteller

• chandlers plural form
• chandlers' possessive plural form
• chandler's possessive singular form