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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On the weekly chart, Amazon has a history of telegraphing meaningful turns through classic candlestick patterns.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 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

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

We could also count on candlestick salad, which meant half a banana standing up in a pineapple slice.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd