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candlestick

American  
[kan-dl-stik] / ˈkæn dlˌstɪk /

noun

candlesticks plural
  1. a device having a socket or a spike for holding a candle.


candlestick British  
/ ˈkændəlˌstɪk, ˈkændəlˌhəʊldə /

noun

  1. a holder, usually ornamental, with a spike or socket for a candle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of candlestick

before 1000; Middle English candelstikke, Old English candelsticca. See candle, stick 1

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The pattern of candlestick reversals has been notable, repeatedly identifying inflection points.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 2026

In the kitchen, hand-carved ceramic birds, whales, elephants and owls look out from the counters, surrounded by lidded cache pots and heavy candlestick holders that feel good in your hand.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

A small “shooting star” candlestick pattern formed last Friday shows “hesitancy” for the Australian dollar to rise further against its U.S. counterpart, the senior market analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

But also forgotten by those who bash tech billionaires: Making productive realtors, waitresses, plumbers, doctors, bakers and candlestick makers.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

A woman bumped my arm with a sterling candlestick while a man ran by holding an accordion.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

The stock is trading back in the $125-$130 range where some bullish price memory—where the stock price used to trade “has traded in the past since April”—exists, indicated by several positive candlesticks.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

Reverend Canon Dr Giles Fraser said that he saw blood on the church altar and floor, and discovered that two brass candlesticks had been taken.

From BBC Mar. 9, 2026

But its refineries, like those elsewhere in Europe, can’t keep up with rampant demand and an influx of people cashing in the family silver—things like jewelry, candlesticks and flatware.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 1, 2026

Brass angel candlesticks scored for $2 apiece at a Palo Alto garage sale flank a silver-plated punch bowl.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

Circuit-phones line every inch of the walls like floating candlesticks.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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