candlestick

noun

can·​dle·​stick ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌstik How to pronounce candlestick (audio)
: a holder with a socket for a candle

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Cast entirely in natural beeswax, the candlestick has a tactile, slightly imperfect quality that only real material can offer. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026 Three candlesticks are red, representing Black Americans’ struggle for freedom; three candlesticks are green, representing hope and the future; and in the center is a Black candle representing the people and the earth. Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025 Another trend on Fuentes’ radar is incorporating high-end natural objects that look like artwork in their own right, such as handmade vessels, iron candlesticks, and small stone containers or bookends with a sculptural quality. Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025 This means picking up every item in that collection of brass candlesticks, trinket boxes, and chinoiserie to clean under it—as well as every nook and cranny in your collection. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for candlestick

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of candlestick was before the 12th century

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“Candlestick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlestick. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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candlestick

noun
can·​dle·​stick -ˌstik How to pronounce candlestick (audio)
: a holder with a socket for a candle

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