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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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Maude Sculptural Glass Vase Smaller touches to complete your table setting and add a cozy ambiance are red vases and candlesticks. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025 Best Contemporary Piece Sleek and minimalist, this handsome glass model from West Elm impersonates a crystal menorah (without the price point) and allows your candlesticks to do the talking. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025 Light the candlesticks and your candle centerpiece is complete. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025 Faux brass candlesticks, plastic nutcrackers, and off-brand plaid blankets are hauled out as budget stand-ins for the designer’s signature style. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for candlestick

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Nov. 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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