candlestick

[kan-dl-stik] / ˈkæn dlˌstɪk /

NOUN

holder for candles

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candelabra sconce

STRONG

candelabrum menorah pricket

WEAK

taper holder

Example Sentences

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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

Note the two bullish candlestick formations at the bottom of the cup.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

A lower high formed on Wednesday with a shooting star candlestick pattern, followed by a bearish daily close beneath trend support on Thursday, says the senior market analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Celaena grappled for a dagger, a candlestick, anything.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas