candlestick

noun

can·​dle·​stick ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌstik 

: a holder with a socket for a candle

Examples of candlestick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Japanese candlestick patterns, as shown on the charts, tell only part of the story. — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Biedermeier candlesticks by Ted Muehling, window treatments in Pierre Frey Sanjana fabric, and a custom silk-and-wool rug by Woven complete the space. — Punch Hutton, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

The result was an extremely large bullish engulfing candlestick, along with a new intraday high and all-time closing high. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Along one wall of the kitchen, nine Ted Muehling egg and disc candlesticks sit below a photograph by James Ogilvy. — Addie Morfoot, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for candlestick

• actinic
• agnatic
• bailiwick
• bolshevik
• deontic
• firebrick
• herpetic
• judaic
• lunatic
• menshevik
• orthotic
• politic

Kids Definition

candlestick

noun

can·​dle·​stick -ˌstik 

: a holder with a socket for a candle