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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The collection also features a fruit bowl, a serving plate and even candlesticks. Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 After all, there are plenty of furniture stores and plenty of shops that sell everything from dishware and silverware to art, candlesticks and vases. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025 The space is accented with greenery, candlesticks, a record player, and lamps. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025 Marilyn Monroe’s candlesticks and a rediscovered Peter Paul Rubens will go on sale as part of a $16 million Sotheby’s charity auction. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for candlestick

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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 19 Aug. 2025.

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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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