Taper

/ˈteɪpə/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters

Definition of Taper

noun

  1. A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle
  2. (by extension) a small light.
  3. A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object

    "The legs of the table had a slight taper to them."

  4. A thin stick used for lighting candles, either a wax-coated wick or a slow-burning wooden rod.

adjective

  1. Tapered; narrowing to a point.

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