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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Tova Fagan, a Malibu resident who lost her home in the fire, shared on Instagram her grief at leaving behind her mother’s menorah and Shabbat candlesticks when she was forced to leave. Rachel Steinhardt, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025 Last week’s bearish engulfing candlestick may be the start of corrective move. John Navin, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 Detection Methods Light a Candle: Light a tall candlestick or a piece of incense and slowly move it along the border of your window. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025 This ceremonial table holds several symbolic items including a mirror representing eternity and candlesticks, a reference to a fire burning passion, and a nod to Zoroastrianism. Iman Hariri-Kia, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024 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 23 Jan. 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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