candlestick
noun
a device having a socket or a spike for holding a candle.
candlesticks
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pluralof candlestick.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other items included tea services, candlesticks, salvers and presentation pieces.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It is still well below both the downward-sloping 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, but some recent candlesticks suggest some bottoming action.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 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
She had five candlesticks on the windowsill, and she was just holding the lighted match to one of the black wicks when she heard footsteps outside.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
