candlestick
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of candlestick
before 1000; Middle English candelstikke, Old English candelsticca. See candle, stick 1
Example Sentences
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On the weekly chart, Amazon has a history of telegraphing meaningful turns through classic candlestick patterns.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Monthly candlestick charts, available on Friday, the last trading day in January, offer a clearer view of the secular trend.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
For those who use candlestick charts, which were developed centuries ago in Japan, that pattern is referred to as a “bearish engulfing.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026
The bullish candlestick pattern posted on Wednesday indicates sentiment remains positive, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
She stared at the fire, at the hearthstones, at the candlestick holding the black leather book open, the words crawling like worms across the page.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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