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sconce
UK
/skɒns/
US
/skɑns/
sconces
pl
UK
/skɒns/
US
/skɑns/
Translations
The antique sconce on the wall added a touch of elegance to the room.
Античное бра на стене добавило комнате элегантности.
The soldiers took cover behind the sconce during the battle.
Солдаты укрылись за укреплением во время битвы.
The sconce held a single candle, casting a warm glow in the hallway.
Подсвечник держал одну свечу, отбрасывая теплый свет в коридоре.
Additional translations
Definitions
The antique sconce on the wall added a touch of elegance to the dimly lit hallway.
The soldiers took refuge in the sconce during the surprise attack.
He bumped his sconce on the low doorway.
Synonyms
sconced
Past Simple
sconced
Past Participle
sconcing
Gerund
Definitions
He was sconced for returning late to college after curfew.
The shepherds sconced themselves behind a dry-stone wall during the storm.
UK
/skɒns/
US
/skɑns/
Used attributively to modify another noun, usually referring to wall-mounted lighting or fixtures.
Definitions
Modern sconce lighting can transform a plain hallway.